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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,228.89, 204,387.12 and 41,477.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,228.89, 204,387.12 and 41,477.41 is: 62,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,228.89 : 204,387.12 = 41,477.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,228.89/204,387.12 = 41,477.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,228.89x = 204,387.12 × 41,477.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,228.89x = 8,477,448,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,448,374.96/136,228.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,229.45

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