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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,242.55, 207,400.04 and 43,468.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,242.55, 207,400.04 and 43,468.91 is: 65,214.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,242.55 : 207,400.04 = 43,468.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,242.55/207,400.04 = 43,468.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,242.55x = 207,400.04 × 43,468.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,242.55x = 9,015,453,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,453,672.76/138,242.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,214.75

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