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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,194.38, 204,324.32 and 42,700.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,194.38, 204,324.32 and 42,700.13 is: 64,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,194.38 : 204,324.32 = 42,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,194.38/204,324.32 = 42,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,194.38x = 204,324.32 × 42,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,194.38x = 8,724,674,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,674,877.51/136,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,060.46

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