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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,575.18, 207,844.79 and 43,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,575.18, 207,844.79 and 43,814.90 is: 65,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,575.18 : 207,844.79 = 43,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,575.18/207,844.79 = 43,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,575.18x = 207,844.79 × 43,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,575.18x = 9,106,697,431.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,697,431.07/138,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,716.66

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