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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,705.42, 205,056.90 and 43,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,705.42, 205,056.90 and 43,211.20 is: 64,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,705.42 : 205,056.90 = 43,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,705.42/205,056.90 = 43,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,705.42x = 205,056.90 × 43,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,705.42x = 8,860,754,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,754,717.28/136,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,816.41

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