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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,133.20, 205,714.20 and 43,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,133.20, 205,714.20 and 43,617.20 is: 65,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,133.20 : 205,714.20 = 43,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,133.20/205,714.20 = 43,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,133.20x = 205,714.20 × 43,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,133.20x = 8,972,677,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,677,404.24/137,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,430.38

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