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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,346.28, 206,051.37 and 42,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,346.28, 206,051.37 and 42,571.44 is: 63,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,346.28 : 206,051.37 = 42,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,346.28/206,051.37 = 42,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,346.28x = 206,051.37 × 42,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,346.28x = 8,771,903,534.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,903,534.87/137,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,867.06

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