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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,496.52, 204,745.32 and 41,726.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,496.52, 204,745.32 and 41,726.34 is: 62,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,496.52 : 204,745.32 = 41,726.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,496.52/204,745.32 = 41,726.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,496.52x = 204,745.32 × 41,726.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,496.52x = 8,543,272,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,272,835.73/136,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,589.68

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