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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,244.63, 204,399.77 and 42,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,244.63, 204,399.77 and 42,750.38 is: 64,135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,244.63 : 204,399.77 = 42,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,244.63/204,399.77 = 42,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,244.63x = 204,399.77 × 42,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,244.63x = 8,738,166,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,166,603.66/136,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,135.86

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