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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,493.70, 204,741.03 and 41,723.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,493.70, 204,741.03 and 41,723.51 is: 62,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,493.70 : 204,741.03 = 41,723.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,493.70/204,741.03 = 41,723.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,493.70x = 204,741.03 × 41,723.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,493.70x = 8,542,513,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,513,545.37/136,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,585.41

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