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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,738.44, 205,091.10 and 36,891

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,738.44, 205,091.10 and 36,891 is: 55,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,738.44 : 205,091.10 = 36,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,738.44/205,091.10 = 36,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,738.44x = 205,091.10 × 36,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,738.44x = 7,566,015,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,015,770.10/136,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,332.03

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