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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,455.20, 206,182.80 and 43,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,455.20, 206,182.80 and 43,970.40 is: 65,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,455.20 : 206,182.80 = 43,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,455.20/206,182.80 = 43,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,455.20x = 206,182.80 × 43,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,455.20x = 9,065,940,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,940,189.12/137,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,955.60

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