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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,115.88, 204,157.62 and 36,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,115.88, 204,157.62 and 36,283.56 is: 54,421.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,115.88 : 204,157.62 = 36,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,115.88/204,157.62 = 36,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,115.88x = 204,157.62 × 36,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,115.88x = 7,407,565,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,565,254.73/136,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,421.02

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