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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,598.80, 203,417.40 and 42,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,598.80, 203,417.40 and 42,094.80 is: 63,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,598.80 : 203,417.40 = 42,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,598.80/203,417.40 = 42,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,598.80x = 203,417.40 × 42,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,598.80x = 8,562,814,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,814,769.52/135,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,148.16

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