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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,017.82, 204,042.26 and 36,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,017.82, 204,042.26 and 36,182.08 is: 54,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,017.82 : 204,042.26 = 36,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,017.82/204,042.26 = 36,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,017.82x = 204,042.26 × 36,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,017.82x = 7,382,673,374.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,673,374.70/136,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,277.25

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