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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,845.60, 205,266.72 and 43,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,845.60, 205,266.72 and 43,351.20 is: 65,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,845.60 : 205,266.72 = 43,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,845.60/205,266.72 = 43,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,845.60x = 205,266.72 × 43,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,845.60x = 8,898,558,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,558,632.06/136,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,026.27

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