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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,827.19, 203,752.02 and 42,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,827.19, 203,752.02 and 42,332.94 is: 63,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,827.19 : 203,752.02 = 42,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,827.19/203,752.02 = 42,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,827.19x = 203,752.02 × 42,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,827.19x = 8,625,422,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,422,037.54/135,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,502.91

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