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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,239.95, 204,301.60 and 42,752.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,239.95, 204,301.60 and 42,752.99 is: 64,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,239.95 : 204,301.60 = 42,752.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,239.95/204,301.60 = 42,752.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,239.95x = 204,301.60 × 42,752.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,239.95x = 8,734,504,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,504,261.78/136,239.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,111.18

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