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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,020.55, 207,030.86 and 43,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,020.55, 207,030.86 and 43,250.72 is: 64,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,020.55 : 207,030.86 = 43,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,020.55/207,030.86 = 43,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,020.55x = 207,030.86 × 43,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,020.55x = 8,954,232,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,232,661.52/138,020.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,876.08

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