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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,632.58, 204,933.45 and 36,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,632.58, 204,933.45 and 36,800.08 is: 55,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,632.58 : 204,933.45 = 36,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,632.58/204,933.45 = 36,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,632.58x = 204,933.45 × 36,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,632.58x = 7,541,567,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,567,354.68/136,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,195.97

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