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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,328.54, 204,489.82 and 36,488.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,328.54, 204,489.82 and 36,488.73 is: 54,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,328.54 : 204,489.82 = 36,488.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,328.54/204,489.82 = 36,488.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,328.54x = 204,489.82 × 36,488.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,328.54x = 7,461,573,286.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,573,286.67/136,328.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,732.29

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