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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,680.64, 204,997.59 and 36,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,680.64, 204,997.59 and 36,817.48 is: 55,219.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,680.64 : 204,997.59 = 36,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,680.64/204,997.59 = 36,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,680.64x = 204,997.59 × 36,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,680.64x = 7,547,494,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,494,926.12/136,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,219.93

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