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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,743.76, 206,608.35 and 44,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,743.76, 206,608.35 and 44,242.22 is: 66,360.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,743.76 : 206,608.35 = 44,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,743.76/206,608.35 = 44,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,743.76x = 206,608.35 × 44,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,743.76x = 9,140,812,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,812,074.54/137,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,360.99

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