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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,604.24, 207,931.97 and 43,858.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,604.24, 207,931.97 and 43,858.27 is: 65,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,604.24 : 207,931.97 = 43,858.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,604.24/207,931.97 = 43,858.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,604.24x = 207,931.97 × 43,858.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,604.24x = 9,119,536,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,536,481.89/138,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,795.51

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