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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,487.44, 207,759.10 and 43,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,487.44, 207,759.10 and 43,732.42 is: 65,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,487.44 : 207,759.10 = 43,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,487.44/207,759.10 = 43,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,487.44x = 207,759.10 × 43,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,487.44x = 9,085,808,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,808,220.02/138,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,607.45

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