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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,085.81, 204,150.20 and 36,254.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,085.81, 204,150.20 and 36,254.03 is: 54,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,085.81 : 204,150.20 = 36,254.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,085.81/204,150.20 = 36,254.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,085.81x = 204,150.20 × 36,254.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,085.81x = 7,401,266,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,266,273.28/136,085.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,386.76

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