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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,584.31, 204,906.56 and 41,815.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,584.31, 204,906.56 and 41,815.21 is: 62,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,584.31 : 204,906.56 = 41,815.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,584.31/204,906.56 = 41,815.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,584.31x = 204,906.56 × 41,815.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,584.31x = 8,568,210,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,210,836.78/136,584.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,732.03

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