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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,247.63, 204,404.27 and 42,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,247.63, 204,404.27 and 42,753.38 is: 64,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,247.63 : 204,404.27 = 42,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,247.63/204,404.27 = 42,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,247.63x = 204,404.27 × 42,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,247.63x = 8,738,973,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,973,428.93/136,247.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,140.37

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