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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,530.72, 206,298.96 and 44,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,530.72, 206,298.96 and 44,036.20 is: 66,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,530.72 : 206,298.96 = 44,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,530.72/206,298.96 = 44,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,530.72x = 206,298.96 × 44,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,530.72x = 9,084,622,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,622,262.35/137,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,055.22

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