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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,599.03, 204,873.57 and 36,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,599.03, 204,873.57 and 36,735.84 is: 55,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,599.03 : 204,873.57 = 36,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,599.03/204,873.57 = 36,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,599.03x = 204,873.57 × 36,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,599.03x = 7,526,202,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,202,687.75/136,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,097.04

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