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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,197.71, 204,296.57 and 42,710.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,197.71, 204,296.57 and 42,710.75 is: 64,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,197.71 : 204,296.57 = 42,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,197.71/204,296.57 = 42,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,197.71x = 204,296.57 × 42,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,197.71x = 8,725,659,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,659,513.57/136,197.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,066.13

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