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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,039.18, 204,059.24 and 41,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,039.18, 204,059.24 and 41,270.18 is: 61,905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,039.18 : 204,059.24 = 41,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,039.18/204,059.24 = 41,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,039.18x = 204,059.24 × 41,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,039.18x = 8,421,561,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,561,565.46/136,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,905.41

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