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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,464.19, 204,727.44 and 41,707.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,464.19, 204,727.44 and 41,707.86 is: 62,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,464.19 : 204,727.44 = 41,707.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,464.19/204,727.44 = 41,707.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,464.19x = 204,727.44 × 41,707.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,464.19x = 8,538,743,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,743,405.68/136,464.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,571.31

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