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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,523.10, 207,796.44 and 43,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,523.10, 207,796.44 and 43,727.93 is: 65,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,523.10 : 207,796.44 = 43,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,523.10/207,796.44 = 43,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,523.10x = 207,796.44 × 43,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,523.10x = 9,086,507,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,507,143.59/138,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,595.61

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