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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,032.25, 204,060.14 and 37,536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,032.25, 204,060.14 and 37,536.25 is: 56,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,032.25 : 204,060.14 = 37,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,032.25/204,060.14 = 37,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,032.25x = 204,060.14 × 37,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,032.25x = 7,659,652,242.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,652,242.39/136,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,307.62

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