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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,310.46, 204,473.85 and 42,816.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,310.46, 204,473.85 and 42,816.21 is: 64,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,310.46 : 204,473.85 = 42,816.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,310.46/204,473.85 = 42,816.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,310.46x = 204,473.85 × 42,816.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,310.46x = 8,754,795,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,795,301.11/136,310.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,226.88

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