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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,753.24, 206,615.24 and 44,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,753.24, 206,615.24 and 44,251.68 is: 66,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,753.24 : 206,615.24 = 44,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,753.24/206,615.24 = 44,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,753.24x = 206,615.24 × 44,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,753.24x = 9,143,071,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,071,483.60/137,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,372.82

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