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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,020.52, 207,030.54 and 43,257.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,020.52, 207,030.54 and 43,257.99 is: 64,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,020.52 : 207,030.54 = 43,257.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,020.52/207,030.54 = 43,257.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,020.52x = 207,030.54 × 43,257.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,020.52x = 8,955,725,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,725,029.01/138,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,886.91

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