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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,824.26, 206,736.39 and 44,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,824.26, 206,736.39 and 44,343.78 is: 66,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,824.26 : 206,736.39 = 44,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,824.26/206,736.39 = 44,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,824.26x = 206,736.39 × 44,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,824.26x = 9,167,472,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,472,996.15/137,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,515.67

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