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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,656.84, 203,484.62 and 42,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,656.84, 203,484.62 and 42,162.44 is: 63,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,656.84 : 203,484.62 = 42,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,656.84/203,484.62 = 42,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,656.84x = 203,484.62 × 42,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,656.84x = 8,579,408,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,408,081.67/135,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,243.46

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