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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,935.62, 206,904.10 and 41,873.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,935.62, 206,904.10 and 41,873.67 is: 62,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,935.62 : 206,904.10 = 41,873.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,935.62/206,904.10 = 41,873.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,935.62x = 206,904.10 × 41,873.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,935.62x = 8,663,834,005.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,834,005.05/137,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,810.71

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