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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,537.22, 206,308.71 and 44,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,537.22, 206,308.71 and 44,042.70 is: 66,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,537.22 : 206,308.71 = 44,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,537.22/206,308.71 = 44,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,537.22x = 206,308.71 × 44,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,537.22x = 9,086,392,621.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,392,621.92/137,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,064.97

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