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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,423.60, 204,657.80 and 42,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,423.60, 204,657.80 and 42,906.80 is: 64,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,423.60 : 204,657.80 = 42,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,423.60/204,657.80 = 42,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,423.60x = 204,657.80 × 42,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,423.60x = 8,781,211,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,211,293.04/136,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,367.25

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