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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,035.63, 204,057.09 and 42,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,035.63, 204,057.09 and 42,541.38 is: 63,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,035.63 : 204,057.09 = 42,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,035.63/204,057.09 = 42,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,035.63x = 204,057.09 × 42,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,035.63x = 8,680,870,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,870,207.38/136,035.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,813.21

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