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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,432.91, 204,680.05 and 41,655.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,432.91, 204,680.05 and 41,655.17 is: 62,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,432.91 : 204,680.05 = 41,655.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,432.91/204,680.05 = 41,655.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,432.91x = 204,680.05 × 41,655.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,432.91x = 8,525,981,534.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,981,534.60/136,432.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,492.12

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