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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,027.54, 204,040.90 and 36,187.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,027.54, 204,040.90 and 36,187.75 is: 54,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,027.54 : 204,040.90 = 36,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,027.54/204,040.90 = 36,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,027.54x = 204,040.90 × 36,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,027.54x = 7,383,781,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,781,078.98/136,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,281.52

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