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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,042.70, 204,064.05 and 65,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,042.70, 204,064.05 and 65,929.10 is: 98,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,042.70 : 204,064.05 = 65,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,042.70/204,064.05 = 65,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,042.70x = 204,064.05 × 65,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,042.70x = 13,453,759,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,759,158.86/136,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,893.65

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