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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,235.14, 204,352.51 and 42,748.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,235.14, 204,352.51 and 42,748.18 is: 64,122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,235.14 : 204,352.51 = 42,748.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,235.14/204,352.51 = 42,748.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,235.14x = 204,352.51 × 42,748.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,235.14x = 8,735,697,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,697,880.93/136,235.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,122.21

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