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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,409.80, 204,614.70 and 42,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,409.80, 204,614.70 and 42,903.40 is: 64,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,409.80 : 204,614.70 = 42,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,409.80/204,614.70 = 42,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,409.80x = 204,614.70 × 42,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,409.80x = 8,778,666,319.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,666,319.98/136,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,355.10

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