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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,003.20, 205,526.40 and 43,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,003.20, 205,526.40 and 43,518.40 is: 65,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,003.20 : 205,526.40 = 43,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,003.20/205,526.40 = 43,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,003.20x = 205,526.40 × 43,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,003.20x = 8,944,180,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,180,085.76/137,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,284.46

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