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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,375.76, 204,595.83 and 42,881.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,375.76, 204,595.83 and 42,881.51 is: 64,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,375.76 : 204,595.83 = 42,881.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,375.76/204,595.83 = 42,881.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,375.76x = 204,595.83 × 42,881.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,375.76x = 8,773,378,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,378,641.59/136,375.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,332.39

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