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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,375.39, 204,595.27 and 42,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,375.39, 204,595.27 and 42,881.14 is: 64,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,375.39 : 204,595.27 = 42,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,375.39/204,595.27 = 42,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,375.39x = 204,595.27 × 42,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,375.39x = 8,773,277,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,277,797.52/136,375.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,331.83

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