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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,974.73, 206,991.96 and 41,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,974.73, 206,991.96 and 41,904.08 is: 62,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,974.73 : 206,991.96 = 41,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,974.73/206,991.96 = 41,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,974.73x = 206,991.96 × 41,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,974.73x = 8,673,806,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,806,616.24/137,974.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,865.18

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