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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,216.87, 204,356.40 and 41,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,216.87, 204,356.40 and 41,460.48 is: 62,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,216.87 : 204,356.40 = 41,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,216.87/204,356.40 = 41,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,216.87x = 204,356.40 × 41,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,216.87x = 8,472,715,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,715,087.56/136,216.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,200.19

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