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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,089.60, 204,132.96 and 42,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,089.60, 204,132.96 and 42,596.16 is: 63,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,089.60 : 204,132.96 = 42,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,089.60/204,132.96 = 42,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,089.60x = 204,132.96 × 42,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,089.60x = 8,695,280,225.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,280,225.43/136,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,893.79

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