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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,481.60, 204,722.40 and 41,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,481.60, 204,722.40 and 41,711.60 is: 62,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,481.60 : 204,722.40 = 41,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,481.60/204,722.40 = 41,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,481.60x = 204,722.40 × 41,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,481.60x = 8,539,298,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,298,859.84/136,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,567.40

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