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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,629.57, 204,928.96 and 36,797.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,629.57, 204,928.96 and 36,797.07 is: 55,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,629.57 : 204,928.96 = 36,797.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,629.57/204,928.96 = 36,797.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,629.57x = 204,928.96 × 36,797.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,629.57x = 7,540,785,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,785,286.15/136,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,191.46

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