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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,103.96, 207,158.70 and 43,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,103.96, 207,158.70 and 43,332.14 is: 64,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,103.96 : 207,158.70 = 43,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,103.96/207,158.70 = 43,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,103.96x = 207,158.70 × 43,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,103.96x = 8,976,629,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,629,790.62/138,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,999.08

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