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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,892.10, 205,301.70 and 42,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,892.10, 205,301.70 and 42,122.10 is: 63,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,892.10 : 205,301.70 = 42,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,892.10/205,301.70 = 42,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,892.10x = 205,301.70 × 42,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,892.10x = 8,647,738,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,738,737.57/136,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,171.93

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