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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,098.20, 205,661.88 and 43,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,098.20, 205,661.88 and 43,582.08 is: 65,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,098.20 : 205,661.88 = 43,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,098.20/205,661.88 = 43,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,098.20x = 205,661.88 × 43,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,098.20x = 8,963,172,507.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,172,507.11/137,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,377.75

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