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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,634.10, 204,932.58 and 36,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,634.10, 204,932.58 and 36,800.22 is: 55,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,634.10 : 204,932.58 = 36,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,634.10/204,932.58 = 36,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,634.10x = 204,932.58 × 36,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,634.10x = 7,541,564,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,564,029.17/136,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,195.33

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