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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,047.48, 204,071.70 and 41,278.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,047.48, 204,071.70 and 41,278.47 is: 61,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,047.48 : 204,071.70 = 41,278.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,047.48/204,071.70 = 41,278.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,047.48x = 204,071.70 × 41,278.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,047.48x = 8,423,767,546.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,767,546.30/136,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,917.85

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