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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,326.08, 206,011.44 and 42,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,326.08, 206,011.44 and 42,534.12 is: 63,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,326.08 : 206,011.44 = 42,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,326.08/206,011.44 = 42,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,326.08x = 206,011.44 × 42,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,326.08x = 8,762,515,310.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,515,310.33/137,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,808.09

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