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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,392.76, 204,621.33 and 42,898.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,392.76, 204,621.33 and 42,898.51 is: 64,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,392.76 : 204,621.33 = 42,898.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,392.76/204,621.33 = 42,898.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,392.76x = 204,621.33 × 42,898.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,392.76x = 8,777,950,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,950,171.22/136,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,357.89

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