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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,482.35, 204,687.08 and 41,712.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,482.35, 204,687.08 and 41,712.35 is: 62,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,482.35 : 204,687.08 = 41,712.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,482.35/204,687.08 = 41,712.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,482.35x = 204,687.08 × 41,712.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,482.35x = 8,537,978,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,978,912.88/136,482.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,557.38

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