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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,317.77, 204,479.37 and 36,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,317.77, 204,479.37 and 36,477.80 is: 54,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,317.77 : 204,479.37 = 36,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,317.77/204,479.37 = 36,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,317.77x = 204,479.37 × 36,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,317.77x = 7,458,956,540.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,956,540.59/136,317.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,717.42

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