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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,510.34, 206,265.69 and 37,671.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,510.34, 206,265.69 and 37,671.41 is: 56,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,510.34 : 206,265.69 = 37,671.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,510.34/206,265.69 = 37,671.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,510.34x = 206,265.69 × 37,671.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,510.34x = 7,770,318,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,318,345.59/137,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,507.16

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