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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,919.08, 203,879.70 and 42,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,919.08, 203,879.70 and 42,427.80 is: 63,642.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,919.08 : 203,879.70 = 42,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,919.08/203,879.70 = 42,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,919.08x = 203,879.70 × 42,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,919.08x = 8,650,167,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,167,135.66/135,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,642.04

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