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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,636.43, 204,931.37 and 36,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,636.43, 204,931.37 and 36,774.36 is: 55,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,636.43 : 204,931.37 = 36,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,636.43/204,931.37 = 36,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,636.43x = 204,931.37 × 36,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,636.43x = 7,536,220,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,220,067.61/136,636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,155.28

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