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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,333.18, 204,502.60 and 36,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,333.18, 204,502.60 and 36,493.25 is: 54,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,333.18 : 204,502.60 = 36,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,333.18/204,502.60 = 36,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,333.18x = 204,502.60 × 36,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,333.18x = 7,462,964,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,964,507.45/136,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,740.63

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