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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,701.13, 206,551.70 and 44,272.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,701.13, 206,551.70 and 44,272.49 is: 66,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,701.13 : 206,551.70 = 44,272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,701.13/206,551.70 = 44,272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,701.13x = 206,551.70 × 44,272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,701.13x = 9,144,557,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,557,851.37/137,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,408.74

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