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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,602.54, 204,903.81 and 36,762.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,602.54, 204,903.81 and 36,762.95 is: 55,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,602.54 : 204,903.81 = 36,762.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,602.54/204,903.81 = 36,762.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,602.54x = 204,903.81 × 36,762.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,602.54x = 7,532,868,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,868,521.84/136,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,144.43

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