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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,156.26, 204,244.14 and 36,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,156.26, 204,244.14 and 36,315.90 is: 54,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,156.26 : 204,244.14 = 36,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,156.26/204,244.14 = 36,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,156.26x = 204,244.14 × 36,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,156.26x = 7,417,309,763.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,309,763.83/136,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,476.45

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