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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,389.10, 206,059.85 and 41,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,389.10, 206,059.85 and 41,324.92 is: 61,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,389.10 : 206,059.85 = 41,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,389.10/206,059.85 = 41,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,389.10x = 206,059.85 × 41,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,389.10x = 8,515,406,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,406,249.66/137,389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,980.22

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