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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,342.08, 204,523.38 and 36,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,342.08, 204,523.38 and 36,500.06 is: 54,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,342.08 : 204,523.38 = 36,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,342.08/204,523.38 = 36,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,342.08x = 204,523.38 × 36,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,342.08x = 7,465,116,152.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,116,152.71/136,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,752.84

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