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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,470.27, 204,677.17 and 36,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,470.27, 204,677.17 and 36,606.72 is: 54,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,470.27 : 204,677.17 = 36,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,470.27/204,677.17 = 36,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,470.27x = 204,677.17 × 36,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,470.27x = 7,492,559,761.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,559,761.07/136,470.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,902.51

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