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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,412.80, 204,619.20 and 42,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,412.80, 204,619.20 and 42,906.40 is: 64,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,412.80 : 204,619.20 = 42,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,412.80/204,619.20 = 42,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,412.80x = 204,619.20 × 42,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,412.80x = 8,779,473,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,473,242.88/136,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,359.60

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