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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,615.80, 207,949.28 and 43,869.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,615.80, 207,949.28 and 43,869.83 is: 65,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,615.80 : 207,949.28 = 43,869.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,615.80/207,949.28 = 43,869.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,615.80x = 207,949.28 × 43,869.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,615.80x = 9,122,698,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,698,303.13/138,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,812.83

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