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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,304.30, 204,456.45 and 42,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,304.30, 204,456.45 and 42,809.90 is: 64,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,304.30 : 204,456.45 = 42,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,304.30/204,456.45 = 42,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,304.30x = 204,456.45 × 42,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,304.30x = 8,752,760,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,760,178.86/136,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,214.85

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