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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,348.26, 204,508.08 and 36,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,348.26, 204,508.08 and 36,518.76 is: 54,774.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,348.26 : 204,508.08 = 36,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,348.26/204,508.08 = 36,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,348.26x = 204,508.08 × 36,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,348.26x = 7,468,381,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,381,491.58/136,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,774.31

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