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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,360.48, 204,573.52 and 42,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,360.48, 204,573.52 and 42,866.16 is: 64,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,360.48 : 204,573.52 = 42,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,360.48/204,573.52 = 42,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,360.48x = 204,573.52 × 42,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,360.48x = 8,769,281,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,281,240.08/136,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,309.55

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