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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,902.55, 203,853.76 and 42,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,902.55, 203,853.76 and 42,408.30 is: 63,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,902.55 : 203,853.76 = 42,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,902.55/203,853.76 = 42,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,902.55x = 203,853.76 × 42,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,902.55x = 8,645,091,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,091,304.19/135,902.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,612.43

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