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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,020.71, 207,031.11 and 43,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,020.71, 207,031.11 and 43,258.24 is: 64,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,020.71 : 207,031.11 = 43,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,020.71/207,031.11 = 43,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,020.71x = 207,031.11 × 43,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,020.71x = 8,955,801,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,801,799.21/138,020.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,887.38

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