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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,946.80, 205,420.20 and 43,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,946.80, 205,420.20 and 43,452.40 is: 65,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,946.80 : 205,420.20 = 43,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,946.80/205,420.20 = 43,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,946.80x = 205,420.20 × 43,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,946.80x = 8,926,000,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,000,698.48/136,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,178.60

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