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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,925.96, 203,888.94 and 42,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,925.96, 203,888.94 and 42,439.72 is: 63,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,925.96 : 203,888.94 = 42,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,925.96/203,888.94 = 42,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,925.96x = 203,888.94 × 42,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,925.96x = 8,652,989,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,989,524.70/135,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,659.58

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