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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,990.54, 205,485.30 and 37,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,990.54, 205,485.30 and 37,150.48 is: 55,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,990.54 : 205,485.30 = 37,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,990.54/205,485.30 = 37,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,990.54x = 205,485.30 × 37,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,990.54x = 7,633,877,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,877,527.94/136,990.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,725.58

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