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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,436.73, 204,662.67 and 41,681.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,436.73, 204,662.67 and 41,681.31 is: 62,524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,436.73 : 204,662.67 = 41,681.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,436.73/204,662.67 = 41,681.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,436.73x = 204,662.67 × 41,681.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,436.73x = 8,530,608,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,608,193.70/136,436.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,524.28

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