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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,465.19, 204,728.94 and 41,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,465.19, 204,728.94 and 41,708.86 is: 62,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,465.19 : 204,728.94 = 41,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,465.19/204,728.94 = 41,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,465.19x = 204,728.94 × 41,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,465.19x = 8,539,010,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,010,696.41/136,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,572.81

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