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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,220.52, 204,330.80 and 37,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,220.52, 204,330.80 and 37,724.52 is: 56,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,220.52 : 204,330.80 = 37,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,220.52/204,330.80 = 37,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,220.52x = 204,330.80 × 37,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,220.52x = 7,708,281,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,281,351.22/136,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,586.79

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