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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,524.04, 207,797.85 and 43,728.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,524.04, 207,797.85 and 43,728.87 is: 65,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,524.04 : 207,797.85 = 43,728.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,524.04/207,797.85 = 43,728.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,524.04x = 207,797.85 × 43,728.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,524.04x = 9,086,764,129.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,764,129.94/138,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,597.02

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