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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,090.60, 204,134.46 and 42,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,090.60, 204,134.46 and 42,597.16 is: 63,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,090.60 : 204,134.46 = 42,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,090.60/204,134.46 = 42,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,090.60x = 204,134.46 × 42,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,090.60x = 8,695,548,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,548,254.13/136,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,895.29

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