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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,989.54, 205,483.80 and 37,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,989.54, 205,483.80 and 37,149.48 is: 55,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,989.54 : 205,483.80 = 37,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,989.54/205,483.80 = 37,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,989.54x = 205,483.80 × 37,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,989.54x = 7,633,616,318.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,616,318.42/136,989.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,724.08

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