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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,037.81, 204,056.44 and 36,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,037.81, 204,056.44 and 36,198 is: 54,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,037.81 : 204,056.44 = 36,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,037.81/204,056.44 = 36,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,037.81x = 204,056.44 × 36,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,037.81x = 7,386,435,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,435,015.12/136,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,296.93

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