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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,564.83, 206,321.01 and 42,796.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,564.83, 206,321.01 and 42,796.19 is: 64,186.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,564.83 : 206,321.01 = 42,796.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,564.83/206,321.01 = 42,796.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,564.83x = 206,321.01 × 42,796.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,564.83x = 8,829,753,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,753,144.95/137,564.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,186.12

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