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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,179.02, 204,287.67 and 36,342.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,179.02, 204,287.67 and 36,342.47 is: 54,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,179.02 : 204,287.67 = 36,342.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,179.02/204,287.67 = 36,342.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,179.02x = 204,287.67 × 36,342.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,179.02x = 7,424,319,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,319,029.06/136,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,518.82

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