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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,532.16, 204,775.20 and 36,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,532.16, 204,775.20 and 36,703.44 is: 55,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,532.16 : 204,775.20 = 36,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,532.16/204,775.20 = 36,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,532.16x = 204,775.20 × 36,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,532.16x = 7,515,954,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,954,266.69/136,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,048.97

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