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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,004.57, 207,006.60 and 43,242.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,004.57, 207,006.60 and 43,242.01 is: 64,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,004.57 : 207,006.60 = 43,242.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,004.57/207,006.60 = 43,242.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,004.57x = 207,006.60 × 43,242.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,004.57x = 8,951,381,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,381,170.37/138,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,862.93

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