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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,312.80, 204,469.20 and 37,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,312.80, 204,469.20 and 37,816.80 is: 56,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,312.80 : 204,469.20 = 37,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,312.80/204,469.20 = 37,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,312.80x = 204,469.20 × 37,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,312.80x = 7,732,370,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,370,842.56/136,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,725.20

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