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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,086.26, 204,129.41 and 36,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,086.26, 204,129.41 and 36,241.52 is: 54,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,086.26 : 204,129.41 = 36,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,086.26/204,129.41 = 36,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,086.26x = 204,129.41 × 36,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,086.26x = 7,397,958,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,958,893.25/136,086.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,362.28

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