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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,345.88, 204,520.98 and 41,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,345.88, 204,520.98 and 41,578.04 is: 62,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,345.88 : 204,520.98 = 41,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,345.88/204,520.98 = 41,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,345.88x = 204,520.98 × 41,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,345.88x = 8,503,581,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,581,487.28/136,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,367.72

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