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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,364.12, 204,558 and 41,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,364.12, 204,558 and 41,615.64 is: 62,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,364.12 : 204,558 = 41,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,364.12/204,558 = 41,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,364.12x = 204,558 × 41,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,364.12x = 8,512,812,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,812,087.12/136,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,427.07

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