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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,084.60, 204,125.46 and 42,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,084.60, 204,125.46 and 42,591.16 is: 63,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,084.60 : 204,125.46 = 42,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,084.60/204,125.46 = 42,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,084.60x = 204,125.46 × 42,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,084.60x = 8,693,940,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,940,126.93/136,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,886.29

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