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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,119.24, 204,179.04 and 36,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,119.24, 204,179.04 and 36,274.32 is: 54,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,119.24 : 204,179.04 = 36,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,119.24/204,179.04 = 36,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,119.24x = 204,179.04 × 36,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,119.24x = 7,406,455,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,455,834.25/136,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,411.53

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