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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,559.82, 204,839.73 and 43,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,559.82, 204,839.73 and 43,072.86 is: 64,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,559.82 : 204,839.73 = 43,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,559.82/204,839.73 = 43,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,559.82x = 204,839.73 × 43,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,559.82x = 8,823,033,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,033,012.73/136,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,609.29

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