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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,253.25, 204,387.17 and 42,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,253.25, 204,387.17 and 42,766.29 is: 64,151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,253.25 : 204,387.17 = 42,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,253.25/204,387.17 = 42,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,253.25x = 204,387.17 × 42,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,253.25x = 8,740,880,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,880,770.67/136,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,151.72

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