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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,376.51, 204,596.96 and 42,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,376.51, 204,596.96 and 42,882.26 is: 64,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,376.51 : 204,596.96 = 42,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,376.51/204,596.96 = 42,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,376.51x = 204,596.96 × 42,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,376.51x = 8,773,580,331.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,580,331.01/136,376.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,333.51

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