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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,189.52, 204,284.28 and 42,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,189.52, 204,284.28 and 42,702.80 is: 64,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,189.52 : 204,284.28 = 42,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,189.52/204,284.28 = 42,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,189.52x = 204,284.28 × 42,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,189.52x = 8,723,510,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,510,751.98/136,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,054.20

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