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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,435.73, 204,661.17 and 41,680.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,435.73, 204,661.17 and 41,680.31 is: 62,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,435.73 : 204,661.17 = 41,680.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,435.73/204,661.17 = 41,680.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,435.73x = 204,661.17 × 41,680.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,435.73x = 8,530,339,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,339,987.26/136,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,522.77

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