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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,504.96, 203,277.12 and 42,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,504.96, 203,277.12 and 42,018.24 is: 63,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,504.96 : 203,277.12 = 42,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,504.96/203,277.12 = 42,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,504.96x = 203,277.12 × 42,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,504.96x = 8,541,346,814.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,346,814.67/135,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,033.46

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