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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,456.92, 204,614.10 and 42,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,456.92, 204,614.10 and 42,937.56 is: 64,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,456.92 : 204,614.10 = 42,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,456.92/204,614.10 = 42,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,456.92x = 204,614.10 × 42,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,456.92x = 8,785,630,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,630,195.60/136,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,383.91

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