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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,630.08, 204,929.70 and 36,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,630.08, 204,929.70 and 36,797.58 is: 55,192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,630.08 : 204,929.70 = 36,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,630.08/204,929.70 = 36,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,630.08x = 204,929.70 × 36,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,630.08x = 7,540,917,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,917,030.13/136,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,192.22

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