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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,149.40, 204,234 and 36,309.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,149.40, 204,234 and 36,309.19 is: 54,466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,149.40 : 204,234 = 36,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,149.40/204,234 = 36,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,149.40x = 204,234 × 36,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,149.40x = 7,415,571,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,571,110.46/136,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,466.43

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