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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,313.80, 204,470.70 and 37,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,313.80, 204,470.70 and 37,817.80 is: 56,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,313.80 : 204,470.70 = 37,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,313.80/204,470.70 = 37,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,313.80x = 204,470.70 × 37,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,313.80x = 7,732,632,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,632,038.46/136,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,726.70

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