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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,989.16, 206,983.76 and 43,226.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,989.16, 206,983.76 and 43,226.73 is: 64,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,989.16 : 206,983.76 = 43,226.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,989.16/206,983.76 = 43,226.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,989.16x = 206,983.76 × 43,226.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,989.16x = 8,947,230,374.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,230,374.31/137,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,840.10

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