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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,253.13, 204,386.98 and 42,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,253.13, 204,386.98 and 42,766.17 is: 64,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,253.13 : 204,386.98 = 42,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,253.13/204,386.98 = 42,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,253.13x = 204,386.98 × 42,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,253.13x = 8,740,848,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,848,332.47/136,253.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,151.54

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