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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,313.96, 204,479.10 and 42,819.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,313.96, 204,479.10 and 42,819.71 is: 64,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,313.96 : 204,479.10 = 42,819.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,313.96/204,479.10 = 42,819.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,313.96x = 204,479.10 × 42,819.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,313.96x = 8,755,735,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,735,763.06/136,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,232.13

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