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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,673.19, 208,040.97 and 43,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,673.19, 208,040.97 and 43,909.04 is: 65,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,673.19 : 208,040.97 = 43,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,673.19/208,040.97 = 43,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,673.19x = 208,040.97 × 43,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,673.19x = 9,134,879,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,879,273.37/138,673.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,873.43

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