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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,990.34, 205,504.80 and 42,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,990.34, 205,504.80 and 42,228.16 is: 63,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,990.34 : 205,504.80 = 42,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,990.34/205,504.80 = 42,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,990.34x = 205,504.80 × 42,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,990.34x = 8,678,089,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,089,481.03/136,990.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,348.19

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