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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,345.82, 207,526.23 and 43,583.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,345.82, 207,526.23 and 43,583.47 is: 65,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,345.82 : 207,526.23 = 43,583.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,345.82/207,526.23 = 43,583.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,345.82x = 207,526.23 × 43,583.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,345.82x = 9,044,712,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,712,578.02/138,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,377.56

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