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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,231.43, 207,383.36 and 43,457.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,231.43, 207,383.36 and 43,457.78 is: 65,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,231.43 : 207,383.36 = 43,457.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,231.43/207,383.36 = 43,457.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,231.43x = 207,383.36 × 43,457.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,231.43x = 9,012,420,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,420,735.71/138,231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,198.06

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