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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,131.24, 204,197.04 and 36,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,131.24, 204,197.04 and 36,286.32 is: 54,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,131.24 : 204,197.04 = 36,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,131.24/204,197.04 = 36,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,131.24x = 204,197.04 × 36,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,131.24x = 7,409,559,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,559,136.49/136,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,429.53

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