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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,486.94, 206,226.63 and 43,991.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,486.94, 206,226.63 and 43,991.34 is: 65,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,486.94 : 206,226.63 = 43,991.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,486.94/206,226.63 = 43,991.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,486.94x = 206,226.63 × 43,991.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,486.94x = 9,072,185,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,185,797.38/137,486.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,985.80

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