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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,404.09, 206,096.28 and 42,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,404.09, 206,096.28 and 42,631.84 is: 63,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,404.09 : 206,096.28 = 42,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,404.09/206,096.28 = 42,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,404.09x = 206,096.28 × 42,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,404.09x = 8,786,263,971.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,263,971.11/137,404.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,944.70

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