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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,312.36, 204,452.28 and 36,480.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,312.36, 204,452.28 and 36,480.25 is: 54,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,312.36 : 204,452.28 = 36,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,312.36/204,452.28 = 36,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,312.36x = 204,452.28 × 36,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,312.36x = 7,458,470,287.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,470,287.47/136,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,716.02

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