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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,873.16, 205,314.06 and 43,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,873.16, 205,314.06 and 43,379.72 is: 65,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,873.16 : 205,314.06 = 43,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,873.16/205,314.06 = 43,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,873.16x = 205,314.06 × 43,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,873.16x = 8,906,466,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,466,434.86/136,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,070.95

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