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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,391.60, 204,619.59 and 42,897.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,391.60, 204,619.59 and 42,897.35 is: 64,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,391.60 : 204,619.59 = 42,897.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,391.60/204,619.59 = 42,897.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,391.60x = 204,619.59 × 42,897.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,391.60x = 8,777,637,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,637,145.99/136,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,356.14

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