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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,166.44, 204,256.16 and 42,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,166.44, 204,256.16 and 42,673 is: 64,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,166.44 : 204,256.16 = 42,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,166.44/204,256.16 = 42,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,166.44x = 204,256.16 × 42,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,166.44x = 8,716,223,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,223,115.68/136,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,011.54

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