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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,420.68, 206,120.94 and 43,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,420.68, 206,120.94 and 43,901.32 is: 65,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,420.68 : 206,120.94 = 43,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,420.68/206,120.94 = 43,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,420.68x = 206,120.94 × 43,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,420.68x = 9,048,981,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,981,345.64/137,420.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,848.76

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