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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,472.47, 207,746.10 and 43,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,472.47, 207,746.10 and 43,706.52 is: 65,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,472.47 : 207,746.10 = 43,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,472.47/207,746.10 = 43,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,472.47x = 207,746.10 × 43,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,472.47x = 9,079,859,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,859,074.57/138,472.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,571.58

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