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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,535.40, 204,783.66 and 43,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,535.40, 204,783.66 and 43,029 is: 64,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,535.40 : 204,783.66 = 43,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,535.40/204,783.66 = 43,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,535.40x = 204,783.66 × 43,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,535.40x = 8,811,636,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,636,106.14/136,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,537.37

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