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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,932.88, 206,873.41 and 43,148.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,932.88, 206,873.41 and 43,148.87 is: 64,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,932.88 : 206,873.41 = 43,148.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,932.88/206,873.41 = 43,148.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,932.88x = 206,873.41 × 43,148.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,932.88x = 8,926,353,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,353,874.55/137,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,715.20

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