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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,630.80, 203,465.40 and 42,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,630.80, 203,465.40 and 42,126.80 is: 63,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,630.80 : 203,465.40 = 42,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,630.80/203,465.40 = 42,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,630.80x = 203,465.40 × 42,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,630.80x = 8,571,346,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,346,212.72/135,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,196.16

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