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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,276.80, 204,415.20 and 36,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,276.80, 204,415.20 and 36,452.40 is: 54,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,276.80 : 204,415.20 = 36,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,276.80/204,415.20 = 36,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,276.80x = 204,415.20 × 36,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,276.80x = 7,451,424,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,424,636.48/136,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,678.60

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