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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,308.80, 204,463.20 and 42,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,308.80, 204,463.20 and 42,814.40 is: 64,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,308.80 : 204,463.20 = 42,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,308.80/204,463.20 = 42,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,308.80x = 204,463.20 × 42,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,308.80x = 8,753,969,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,969,230.08/136,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,221.60

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