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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,836.82, 206,796.74 and 43,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,836.82, 206,796.74 and 43,063.18 is: 64,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,836.82 : 206,796.74 = 43,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,836.82/206,796.74 = 43,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,836.82x = 206,796.74 × 43,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,836.82x = 8,905,325,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,325,238.03/137,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,607.74

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