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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,598.72, 207,923.73 and 43,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,598.72, 207,923.73 and 43,852.77 is: 65,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,598.72 : 207,923.73 = 43,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,598.72/207,923.73 = 43,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,598.72x = 207,923.73 × 43,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,598.72x = 9,118,031,130.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,031,130.01/138,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,787.27

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