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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,003.80, 207,005.70 and 43,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,003.80, 207,005.70 and 43,241.90 is: 64,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,003.80 : 207,005.70 = 43,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,003.80/207,005.70 = 43,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,003.80x = 207,005.70 × 43,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,003.80x = 8,951,319,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,319,778.83/138,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,862.85

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