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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,786.24, 206,630.72 and 44,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,786.24, 206,630.72 and 44,260.40 is: 66,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,786.24 : 206,630.72 = 44,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,786.24/206,630.72 = 44,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,786.24x = 206,630.72 × 44,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,786.24x = 9,145,558,319.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,558,319.49/137,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,374.98

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