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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,123.20, 205,699.92 and 43,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,123.20, 205,699.92 and 43,607.08 is: 65,415.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,123.20 : 205,699.92 = 43,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,123.20/205,699.92 = 43,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,123.20x = 205,699.92 × 43,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,123.20x = 8,969,972,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,972,867.43/137,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,415.43

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