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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,072.84, 204,113.10 and 37,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,072.84, 204,113.10 and 37,576.84 is: 56,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,072.84 : 204,113.10 = 37,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,072.84/204,113.10 = 37,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,072.84x = 204,113.10 × 37,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,072.84x = 7,669,925,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,925,300.60/136,072.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,366.32

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