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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,365.63, 204,580.64 and 42,871.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,365.63, 204,580.64 and 42,871.38 is: 64,317.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,365.63 : 204,580.64 = 42,871.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,365.63/204,580.64 = 42,871.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,365.63x = 204,580.64 × 42,871.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,365.63x = 8,770,653,456.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,653,456.93/136,365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,317.19

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