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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,635.68, 204,930.24 and 36,773.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,635.68, 204,930.24 and 36,773.61 is: 55,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,635.68 : 204,930.24 = 36,773.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,635.68/204,930.24 = 36,773.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,635.68x = 204,930.24 × 36,773.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,635.68x = 7,536,024,722.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,024,722.97/136,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,154.15

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