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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,934.48, 203,901.70 and 42,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,934.48, 203,901.70 and 42,448.24 is: 63,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,934.48 : 203,901.70 = 42,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,934.48/203,901.70 = 42,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,934.48x = 203,901.70 × 42,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,934.48x = 8,655,268,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,268,298.01/135,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,672.35

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