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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,567.23, 206,380.61 and 42,795.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,567.23, 206,380.61 and 42,795.71 is: 64,202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,567.23 : 206,380.61 = 42,795.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,567.23/206,380.61 = 42,795.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,567.23x = 206,380.61 × 42,795.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,567.23x = 8,832,204,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,204,423.71/137,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,202.82

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