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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,240.88, 204,371.79 and 41,479.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,240.88, 204,371.79 and 41,479.19 is: 62,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,240.88 : 204,371.79 = 41,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,240.88/204,371.79 = 41,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,240.88x = 204,371.79 × 41,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,240.88x = 8,477,175,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,175,897.04/136,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,221.97

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