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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,105.71, 207,167.32 and 43,339.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,105.71, 207,167.32 and 43,339.63 is: 65,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,105.71 : 207,167.32 = 43,339.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,105.71/207,167.32 = 43,339.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,105.71x = 207,167.32 × 43,339.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,105.71x = 8,978,555,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,555,641.37/138,105.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,012.20

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