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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,046.73, 204,070.58 and 41,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,046.73, 204,070.58 and 41,277.72 is: 61,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,046.73 : 204,070.58 = 41,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,046.73/204,070.58 = 41,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,046.73x = 204,070.58 × 41,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,046.73x = 8,423,568,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,568,261.48/136,046.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,916.73

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