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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,685.80, 205,028.70 and 36,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,685.80, 205,028.70 and 36,845.80 is: 55,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,685.80 : 205,028.70 = 36,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,685.80/205,028.70 = 36,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,685.80x = 205,028.70 × 36,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,685.80x = 7,554,446,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,446,474.46/136,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.70

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