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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,523.98, 207,797.75 and 43,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,523.98, 207,797.75 and 43,728.80 is: 65,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,523.98 : 207,797.75 = 43,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,523.98/207,797.75 = 43,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,523.98x = 207,797.75 × 43,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,523.98x = 9,086,746,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,746,250.20/138,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,596.92

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