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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,427.46, 204,648.78 and 41,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,427.46, 204,648.78 and 41,672.04 is: 62,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,427.46 : 204,648.78 = 41,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,427.46/204,648.78 = 41,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,427.46x = 204,648.78 × 41,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,427.46x = 8,528,132,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,132,146.11/136,427.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,510.38

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