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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,485.37, 204,750.33 and 42,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,485.37, 204,750.33 and 42,969.25 is: 64,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,485.37 : 204,750.33 = 42,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,485.37/204,750.33 = 42,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,485.37x = 204,750.33 × 42,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,485.37x = 8,797,968,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,968,117.35/136,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,460.89

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