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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,422.60, 204,656.30 and 42,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,422.60, 204,656.30 and 42,905.80 is: 64,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,422.60 : 204,656.30 = 42,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,422.60/204,656.30 = 42,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,422.60x = 204,656.30 × 42,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,422.60x = 8,780,942,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,942,276.54/136,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,365.74

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