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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,688.94, 208,064.76 and 43,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,688.94, 208,064.76 and 43,924.88 is: 65,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,688.94 : 208,064.76 = 43,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,688.94/208,064.76 = 43,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,688.94x = 208,064.76 × 43,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,688.94x = 9,139,219,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,219,615.23/138,688.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,897.25

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