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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,958.40, 205,421.40 and 37,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,958.40, 205,421.40 and 37,112.40 is: 55,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,958.40 : 205,421.40 = 37,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,958.40/205,421.40 = 37,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,958.40x = 205,421.40 × 37,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,958.40x = 7,623,681,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,681,165.36/136,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,664.21

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