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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,417.80, 204,626.70 and 42,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,417.80, 204,626.70 and 42,911.40 is: 64,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,417.80 : 204,626.70 = 42,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,417.80/204,626.70 = 42,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,417.80x = 204,626.70 × 42,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,417.80x = 8,780,818,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,818,174.38/136,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,367.10

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