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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,278.38, 204,424.64 and 41,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,278.38, 204,424.64 and 41,501.24 is: 62,254.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,278.38 : 204,424.64 = 41,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,278.38/204,424.64 = 41,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,278.38x = 204,424.64 × 41,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,278.38x = 8,483,876,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,876,046.55/136,278.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,254.01

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