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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,429.80, 204,644.70 and 42,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,429.80, 204,644.70 and 42,923.40 is: 64,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,429.80 : 204,644.70 = 42,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,429.80/204,644.70 = 42,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,429.80x = 204,644.70 × 42,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,429.80x = 8,784,046,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,046,315.98/136,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,385.10

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