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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,820.80, 205,231.20 and 43,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,820.80, 205,231.20 and 43,326.40 is: 64,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,820.80 : 205,231.20 = 43,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,820.80/205,231.20 = 43,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,820.80x = 205,231.20 × 43,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,820.80x = 8,891,929,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,929,063.68/136,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,989.60

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