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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,646.08, 206,496 and 44,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,646.08, 206,496 and 44,144.64 is: 66,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,646.08 : 206,496 = 44,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,646.08/206,496 = 44,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,646.08x = 206,496 × 44,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,646.08x = 9,115,691,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,691,581.44/137,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,225.58

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