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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,492.56, 204,739.37 and 41,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,492.56, 204,739.37 and 41,722.38 is: 62,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,492.56 : 204,739.37 = 41,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,492.56/204,739.37 = 41,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,492.56x = 204,739.37 × 41,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,492.56x = 8,542,213,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,213,309.35/136,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,583.73

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