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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,574.04, 204,860.70 and 36,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,574.04, 204,860.70 and 36,734.20 is: 55,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,574.04 : 204,860.70 = 36,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,574.04/204,860.70 = 36,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,574.04x = 204,860.70 × 36,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,574.04x = 7,525,393,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,393,925.94/136,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,101.20

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