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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,308.80, 204,463.20 and 37,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,308.80, 204,463.20 and 37,812.80 is: 56,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,308.80 : 204,463.20 = 37,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,308.80/204,463.20 = 37,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,308.80x = 204,463.20 × 37,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,308.80x = 7,731,326,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,326,088.96/136,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,719.20

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