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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,451.65, 207,692.96 and 43,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,451.65, 207,692.96 and 43,695.32 is: 65,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,451.65 : 207,692.96 = 43,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,451.65/207,692.96 = 43,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,451.65x = 207,692.96 × 43,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,451.65x = 9,075,209,092.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,209,092.01/138,451.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,547.86

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