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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,466.93, 204,672.16 and 36,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,466.93, 204,672.16 and 36,603.36 is: 54,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,466.93 : 204,672.16 = 36,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,466.93/204,672.16 = 36,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,466.93x = 204,672.16 × 36,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,466.93x = 7,491,688,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,688,571.44/136,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,897.47

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