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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,068.64, 205,600.80 and 43,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,068.64, 205,600.80 and 43,573.04 is: 65,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,068.64 : 205,600.80 = 43,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,068.64/205,600.80 = 43,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,068.64x = 205,600.80 × 43,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,068.64x = 8,958,651,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,651,882.43/137,068.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,358.87

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