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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,271.76, 204,392.06 and 36,439.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,271.76, 204,392.06 and 36,439.73 is: 54,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,271.76 : 204,392.06 = 36,439.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,271.76/204,392.06 = 36,439.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,271.76x = 204,392.06 × 36,439.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,271.76x = 7,447,992,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,992,251.47/136,271.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,655.44

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