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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,244.14, 204,400.78 and 42,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,244.14, 204,400.78 and 42,750.70 is: 64,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,244.14 : 204,400.78 = 42,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,244.14/204,400.78 = 42,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,244.14x = 204,400.78 × 42,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,244.14x = 8,738,276,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,276,425.55/136,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,136.90

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