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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,572.02, 204,888.47 and 41,815.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,572.02, 204,888.47 and 41,815.49 is: 62,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,572.02 : 204,888.47 = 41,815.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,572.02/204,888.47 = 41,815.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,572.02x = 204,888.47 × 41,815.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,572.02x = 8,567,510,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,510,534.88/136,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,732.55

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