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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,066.40, 204,070.44 and 42,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,066.40, 204,070.44 and 42,560 is: 63,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,066.40 : 204,070.44 = 42,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,066.40/204,070.44 = 42,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,066.40x = 204,070.44 × 42,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,066.40x = 8,685,237,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,237,926.40/136,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,830.88

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