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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,605.04, 204,907.56 and 36,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,605.04, 204,907.56 and 36,765.46 is: 55,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,605.04 : 204,907.56 = 36,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,605.04/204,907.56 = 36,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,605.04x = 204,907.56 × 36,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,605.04x = 7,533,520,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,520,700.88/136,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,148.19

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