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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,032.12, 204,047.92 and 36,192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,032.12, 204,047.92 and 36,192.42 is: 54,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,032.12 : 204,047.92 = 36,192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,032.12/204,047.92 = 36,192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,032.12x = 204,047.92 × 36,192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,032.12x = 7,384,988,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,988,020.77/136,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,288.56

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