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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,346.03, 206,051.00 and 42,571.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,346.03, 206,051.00 and 42,571.19 is: 63,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,346.03 : 206,051.00 = 42,571.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,346.03/206,051.00 = 42,571.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,346.03x = 206,051.00 × 42,571.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,346.03x = 8,771,835,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,835,027.58/137,346.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,866.68

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