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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,222.13, 204,366.02 and 42,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,222.13, 204,366.02 and 42,727.88 is: 64,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,222.13 : 204,366.02 = 42,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,222.13/204,366.02 = 42,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,222.13x = 204,366.02 × 42,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,222.13x = 8,732,127,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,127,075.91/136,222.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,102.12

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