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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,016.40, 204,024.60 and 36,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,016.40, 204,024.60 and 36,176.40 is: 54,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,016.40 : 204,024.60 = 36,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,016.40/204,024.60 = 36,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,016.40x = 204,024.60 × 36,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,016.40x = 7,380,875,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,875,539.44/136,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,264.60

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