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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,037.31, 204,055.70 and 36,197.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,037.31, 204,055.70 and 36,197.51 is: 54,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,037.31 : 204,055.70 = 36,197.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,037.31/204,055.70 = 36,197.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,037.31x = 204,055.70 × 36,197.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,037.31x = 7,386,307,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,307,040.04/136,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,296.19

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