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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,410.80, 204,616.20 and 42,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,410.80, 204,616.20 and 42,904.40 is: 64,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,410.80 : 204,616.20 = 42,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,410.80/204,616.20 = 42,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,410.80x = 204,616.20 × 42,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,410.80x = 8,778,935,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,935,291.28/136,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,356.60

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