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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,495.59, 204,743.91 and 41,725.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,495.59, 204,743.91 and 41,725.43 is: 62,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,495.59 : 204,743.91 = 41,725.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,495.59/204,743.91 = 41,725.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,495.59x = 204,743.91 × 41,725.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,495.59x = 8,543,026,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,026,660.91/136,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,588.30

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