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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,224.14, 204,370.77 and 42,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,224.14, 204,370.77 and 42,730.70 is: 64,106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,224.14 : 204,370.77 = 42,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,224.14/204,370.77 = 42,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,224.14x = 204,370.77 × 42,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,224.14x = 8,732,906,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,906,061.64/136,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,106.89

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