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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,472.31, 204,708.47 and 41,698.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,472.31, 204,708.47 and 41,698.67 is: 62,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,472.31 : 204,708.47 = 41,698.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,472.31/204,708.47 = 41,698.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,472.31x = 204,708.47 × 41,698.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,472.31x = 8,536,069,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,069,704.70/136,472.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,548.00

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