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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,357.48, 204,569.02 and 42,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,357.48, 204,569.02 and 42,863.16 is: 64,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,357.48 : 204,569.02 = 42,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,357.48/204,569.02 = 42,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,357.48x = 204,569.02 × 42,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,357.48x = 8,768,474,635.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,474,635.30/136,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,305.05

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