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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,730.90, 208,122.58 and 43,984.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,730.90, 208,122.58 and 43,984.93 is: 65,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,730.90 : 208,122.58 = 43,984.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,730.90/208,122.58 = 43,984.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,730.90x = 208,122.58 × 43,984.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,730.90x = 9,154,256,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,256,647.39/138,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,985.71

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