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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,550.16, 204,824.88 and 36,710.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,550.16, 204,824.88 and 36,710.35 is: 55,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,550.16 : 204,824.88 = 36,710.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,550.16/204,824.88 = 36,710.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,550.16x = 204,824.88 × 36,710.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,550.16x = 7,519,192,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,192,521.45/136,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,065.42

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