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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,270.91, 204,415.01 and 42,780.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,270.91, 204,415.01 and 42,780.35 is: 64,173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,270.91 : 204,415.01 = 42,780.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,270.91/204,415.01 = 42,780.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,270.91x = 204,415.01 × 42,780.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,270.91x = 8,744,944,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,944,437.08/136,270.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,173.23

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