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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,533.80, 204,800.70 and 38,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,533.80, 204,800.70 and 38,037.80 is: 57,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,533.80 : 204,800.70 = 38,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,533.80/204,800.70 = 38,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,533.80x = 204,800.70 × 38,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,533.80x = 7,790,168,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,168,066.46/136,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,056.70

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