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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,955.03, 205,432.55 and 37,115.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,955.03, 205,432.55 and 37,115.23 is: 55,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,955.03 : 205,432.55 = 37,115.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,955.03/205,432.55 = 37,115.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,955.03x = 205,432.55 × 37,115.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,955.03x = 7,624,675,130.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,675,130.00/136,955.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,672.84

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