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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,472.02, 204,679.79 and 36,608.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,472.02, 204,679.79 and 36,608.47 is: 54,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,472.02 : 204,679.79 = 36,608.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,472.02/204,679.79 = 36,608.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,472.02x = 204,679.79 × 36,608.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,472.02x = 7,493,013,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,013,951.82/136,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,905.13

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