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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,467.15, 204,672.48 and 36,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,467.15, 204,672.48 and 36,603.60 is: 54,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,467.15 : 204,672.48 = 36,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,467.15/204,672.48 = 36,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,467.15x = 204,672.48 × 36,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,467.15x = 7,491,749,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,749,588.93/136,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,897.82

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