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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,492.84, 204,739.79 and 41,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,492.84, 204,739.79 and 41,722.66 is: 62,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,492.84 : 204,739.79 = 41,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,492.84/204,739.79 = 41,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,492.84x = 204,739.79 × 41,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,492.84x = 8,542,288,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,288,811.30/136,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,584.15

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