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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,054.20, 204,094.74 and 42,561.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,054.20, 204,094.74 and 42,561.72 is: 63,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,054.20 : 204,094.74 = 42,561.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,054.20/204,094.74 = 42,561.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,054.20x = 204,094.74 × 42,561.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,054.20x = 8,686,623,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,623,177.35/136,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,846.78

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