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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,717.42, 205,074.90 and 43,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,717.42, 205,074.90 and 43,223.20 is: 64,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,717.42 : 205,074.90 = 43,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,717.42/205,074.90 = 43,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,717.42x = 205,074.90 × 43,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,717.42x = 8,863,993,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,993,417.68/136,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,834.41

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