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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,670.94, 208,037.74 and 43,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,670.94, 208,037.74 and 43,906.88 is: 65,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,670.94 : 208,037.74 = 43,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,670.94/208,037.74 = 43,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,670.94x = 208,037.74 × 43,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,670.94x = 9,134,288,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,288,085.65/138,670.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,870.24

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