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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,781.24, 206,674.26 and 37,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,781.24, 206,674.26 and 37,940.92 is: 56,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,781.24 : 206,674.26 = 37,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,781.24/206,674.26 = 37,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,781.24x = 206,674.26 × 37,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,781.24x = 7,841,411,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,411,564.72/137,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,912.04

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