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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,316.80, 204,475.20 and 42,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,316.80, 204,475.20 and 42,822.40 is: 64,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,316.80 : 204,475.20 = 42,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,316.80/204,475.20 = 42,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,316.80x = 204,475.20 × 42,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,316.80x = 8,756,118,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,118,804.48/136,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,233.60

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