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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,044.92, 205,567.38 and 43,550.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,044.92, 205,567.38 and 43,550.67 is: 65,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,044.92 : 205,567.38 = 43,550.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,044.92/205,567.38 = 43,550.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,044.92x = 205,567.38 × 43,550.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,044.92x = 8,952,597,129.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,597,129.14/137,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,326.01

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