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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,273.88, 204,417.88 and 41,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,273.88, 204,417.88 and 41,496.74 is: 62,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,273.88 : 204,417.88 = 41,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,273.88/204,417.88 = 41,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,273.88x = 204,417.88 × 41,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,273.88x = 8,482,675,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,675,258.45/136,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,247.26

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