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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,019.34, 204,028.68 and 36,179.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,019.34, 204,028.68 and 36,179.54 is: 54,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,019.34 : 204,028.68 = 36,179.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,019.34/204,028.68 = 36,179.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,019.34x = 204,028.68 × 36,179.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,019.34x = 7,381,663,789.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,663,789.21/136,019.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,269.22

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