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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,836.80, 206,791.20 and 44,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,836.80, 206,791.20 and 44,344.80 is: 66,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,836.80 : 206,791.20 = 44,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,836.80/206,791.20 = 44,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,836.80x = 206,791.20 × 44,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,836.80x = 9,170,114,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,114,405.76/137,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,528.78

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