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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,369.77, 206,044.41 and 42,600.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,369.77, 206,044.41 and 42,600.69 is: 63,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,369.77 : 206,044.41 = 42,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,369.77/206,044.41 = 42,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,369.77x = 206,044.41 × 42,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,369.77x = 8,777,634,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,634,036.64/137,369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,897.86

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