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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,506.01, 203,257.17 and 42,011.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,506.01, 203,257.17 and 42,011.76 is: 63,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,506.01 : 203,257.17 = 42,011.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,506.01/203,257.17 = 42,011.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,506.01x = 203,257.17 × 42,011.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,506.01x = 8,539,191,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,191,444.32/135,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,017.07

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