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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,592.10, 206,353.05 and 42,803.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,592.10, 206,353.05 and 42,803.74 is: 64,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,592.10 : 206,353.05 = 42,803.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,592.10/206,353.05 = 42,803.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,592.10x = 206,353.05 × 42,803.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,592.10x = 8,832,682,300.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,682,300.41/137,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,194.69

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