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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,256.84, 204,418.08 and 42,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,256.84, 204,418.08 and 42,762.56 is: 64,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,256.84 : 204,418.08 = 42,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,256.84/204,418.08 = 42,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,256.84x = 204,418.08 × 42,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,256.84x = 8,741,440,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,440,411.08/136,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,154.14

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