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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,178.28, 204,267.46 and 36,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,178.28, 204,267.46 and 36,338.84 is: 54,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,178.28 : 204,267.46 = 36,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,178.28/204,267.46 = 36,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,178.28x = 204,267.46 × 36,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,178.28x = 7,422,842,546.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,842,546.15/136,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,508.27

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