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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,555.81, 207,861.86 and 43,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,555.81, 207,861.86 and 43,800.80 is: 65,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,555.81 : 207,861.86 = 43,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,555.81/207,861.86 = 43,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,555.81x = 207,861.86 × 43,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,555.81x = 9,104,514,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,514,827.68/138,555.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,710.09

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