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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,399.62, 204,629.96 and 41,638.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,399.62, 204,629.96 and 41,638.23 is: 62,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,399.62 : 204,629.96 = 41,638.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,399.62/204,629.96 = 41,638.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,399.62x = 204,629.96 × 41,638.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,399.62x = 8,520,429,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,429,339.37/136,399.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,466.66

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