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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,016.94, 204,009.21 and 36,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,016.94, 204,009.21 and 36,184.44 is: 54,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,016.94 : 204,009.21 = 36,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,016.94/204,009.21 = 36,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,016.94x = 204,009.21 × 36,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,016.94x = 7,381,959,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,959,018.69/136,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,272.35

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