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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,711.19, 208,049.25 and 43,950.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,711.19, 208,049.25 and 43,950.98 is: 65,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,711.19 : 208,049.25 = 43,950.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,711.19/208,049.25 = 43,950.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,711.19x = 208,049.25 × 43,950.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,711.19x = 9,143,968,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,968,425.77/138,711.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,920.91

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