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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,601.54, 204,902.31 and 36,761.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,601.54, 204,902.31 and 36,761.95 is: 55,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,601.54 : 204,902.31 = 36,761.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,601.54/204,902.31 = 36,761.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,601.54x = 204,902.31 × 36,761.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,601.54x = 7,532,608,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,608,662.30/136,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,142.93

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