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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,622, 203,433.04 and 42,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,622, 203,433.04 and 42,127.76 is: 63,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,622 : 203,433.04 = 42,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,622/203,433.04 = 42,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,622x = 203,433.04 × 42,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,622x = 8,570,178,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,178,285.19/135,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,191.65

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