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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,934.62, 206,902.60 and 41,872.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,934.62, 206,902.60 and 41,872.67 is: 62,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,934.62 : 206,902.60 = 41,872.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,934.62/206,902.60 = 41,872.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,934.62x = 206,902.60 × 41,872.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,934.62x = 8,663,564,291.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,564,291.94/137,934.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,809.21

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