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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,397.32, 204,595.98 and 41,627.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,397.32, 204,595.98 and 41,627.98 is: 62,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,397.32 : 204,595.98 = 41,627.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,397.32/204,595.98 = 41,627.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,397.32x = 204,595.98 × 41,627.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,397.32x = 8,516,917,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,917,363.52/136,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,441.97

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