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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,944.80, 205,417.20 and 38,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,944.80, 205,417.20 and 38,448.80 is: 57,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,944.80 : 205,417.20 = 38,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,944.80/205,417.20 = 38,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,944.80x = 205,417.20 × 38,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,944.80x = 7,898,044,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,044,839.36/136,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,673.20

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