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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,403.02, 206,133.89 and 42,631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,403.02, 206,133.89 and 42,631.13 is: 63,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,403.02 : 206,133.89 = 42,631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,403.02/206,133.89 = 42,631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,403.02x = 206,133.89 × 42,631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,403.02x = 8,787,719,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,719,418.17/137,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,955.80

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