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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,132.90, 204,209.08 and 36,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,132.90, 204,209.08 and 36,292.56 is: 54,441.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,132.90 : 204,209.08 = 36,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,132.90/204,209.08 = 36,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,132.90x = 204,209.08 × 36,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,132.90x = 7,411,270,288.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,270,288.44/136,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,441.43

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