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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,093.64, 205,638.30 and 43,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,093.64, 205,638.30 and 43,598.04 is: 65,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,093.64 : 205,638.30 = 43,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,093.64/205,638.30 = 43,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,093.64x = 205,638.30 × 43,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,093.64x = 8,965,426,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,426,828.93/137,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,396.37

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