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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,159.20, 205,753.92 and 43,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,159.20, 205,753.92 and 43,643.04 is: 65,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,159.20 : 205,753.92 = 43,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,159.20/205,753.92 = 43,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,159.20x = 205,753.92 × 43,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,159.20x = 8,979,726,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,726,560.72/137,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,469.37

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