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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,830.79, 205,265.77 and 42,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,830.79, 205,265.77 and 42,068.93 is: 63,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,830.79 : 205,265.77 = 42,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,830.79/205,265.77 = 42,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,830.79x = 205,265.77 × 42,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,830.79x = 8,635,311,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,311,608.72/136,830.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,109.42

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