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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,126.75, 207,222.27 and 43,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,126.75, 207,222.27 and 43,351.74 is: 65,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,126.75 : 207,222.27 = 43,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,126.75/207,222.27 = 43,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,126.75x = 207,222.27 × 43,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,126.75x = 8,983,445,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,445,971.25/138,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,037.70

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