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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,264.92, 204,430.10 and 42,770.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,264.92, 204,430.10 and 42,770.67 is: 64,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,264.92 : 204,430.10 = 42,770.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,264.92/204,430.10 = 42,770.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,264.92x = 204,430.10 × 42,770.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,264.92x = 8,743,612,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,612,131.31/136,264.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,166.27

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