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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,212.75, 204,319.13 and 37,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,212.75, 204,319.13 and 37,716.75 is: 56,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,212.75 : 204,319.13 = 37,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,212.75/204,319.13 = 37,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,212.75x = 204,319.13 × 37,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,212.75x = 7,706,253,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,253,357.84/136,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,575.13

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