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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,725.53, 205,020.73 and 41,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,725.53, 205,020.73 and 41,932.98 is: 62,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,725.53 : 205,020.73 = 41,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,725.53/205,020.73 = 41,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,725.53x = 205,020.73 × 41,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,725.53x = 8,597,130,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,130,170.68/136,725.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,878.75

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