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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,787.40, 206,738.70 and 44,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,787.40, 206,738.70 and 44,321.80 is: 66,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,787.40 : 206,738.70 = 44,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,787.40/206,738.70 = 44,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,787.40x = 206,738.70 × 44,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,787.40x = 9,163,031,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,031,313.66/137,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,501.23

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