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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,460.88, 207,711.36 and 43,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,460.88, 207,711.36 and 43,658.88 is: 65,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,460.88 : 207,711.36 = 43,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,460.88/207,711.36 = 43,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,460.88x = 207,711.36 × 43,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,460.88x = 9,068,445,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,445,340.88/138,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,494.64

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