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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,162.37, 204,242.51 and 36,330.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,162.37, 204,242.51 and 36,330.59 is: 54,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,162.37 : 204,242.51 = 36,330.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,162.37/204,242.51 = 36,330.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,162.37x = 204,242.51 × 36,330.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,162.37x = 7,420,251,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,251,492.81/136,162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,495.61

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