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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,412.40, 204,618.60 and 42,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,412.40, 204,618.60 and 42,946.80 is: 64,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,412.40 : 204,618.60 = 42,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,412.40/204,618.60 = 42,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,412.40x = 204,618.60 × 42,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,412.40x = 8,787,714,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,714,090.48/136,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,420.20

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