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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,192.86, 204,322.14 and 42,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,192.86, 204,322.14 and 42,698.64 is: 64,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,192.86 : 204,322.14 = 42,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,192.86/204,322.14 = 42,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,192.86x = 204,322.14 × 42,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,192.86x = 8,724,277,499.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,277,499.89/136,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,058.26

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