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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,974.19, 205,460.60 and 37,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,974.19, 205,460.60 and 37,134.22 is: 55,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,974.19 : 205,460.60 = 37,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,974.19/205,460.60 = 37,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,974.19x = 205,460.60 × 37,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,974.19x = 7,629,619,594.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,619,594.39/136,974.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,701.15

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