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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,060.64, 205,588.80 and 43,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,060.64, 205,588.80 and 43,565.04 is: 65,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,060.64 : 205,588.80 = 43,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,060.64/205,588.80 = 43,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,060.64x = 205,588.80 × 43,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,060.64x = 8,956,484,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,484,295.55/137,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,346.87

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