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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,069.40, 204,074.94 and 42,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,069.40, 204,074.94 and 42,563 is: 63,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,069.40 : 204,074.94 = 42,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,069.40/204,074.94 = 42,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,069.40x = 204,074.94 × 42,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,069.40x = 8,686,041,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,041,671.22/136,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,835.38

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