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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,488.44, 207,760.60 and 43,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,488.44, 207,760.60 and 43,733.42 is: 65,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,488.44 : 207,760.60 = 43,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,488.44/207,760.60 = 43,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,488.44x = 207,760.60 × 43,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,488.44x = 9,086,081,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,081,579.25/138,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,608.95

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