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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,042.95, 204,064.14 and 36,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,042.95, 204,064.14 and 36,203.10 is: 54,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,042.95 : 204,064.14 = 36,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,042.95/204,064.14 = 36,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,042.95x = 204,064.14 × 36,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,042.95x = 7,387,754,466.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,754,466.83/136,042.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,304.57

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