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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,672.13, 208,039.51 and 43,908.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,672.13, 208,039.51 and 43,908.07 is: 65,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,672.13 : 208,039.51 = 43,908.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,672.13/208,039.51 = 43,908.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,672.13x = 208,039.51 × 43,908.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,672.13x = 9,134,612,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,612,902.63/138,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,872.02

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