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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,055.84, 204,087.60 and 37,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,055.84, 204,087.60 and 37,559.84 is: 56,340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,055.84 : 204,087.60 = 37,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,055.84/204,087.60 = 37,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,055.84x = 204,087.60 × 37,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,055.84x = 7,665,497,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,497,601.98/136,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,340.82

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