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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,843.80, 206,801.70 and 44,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,843.80, 206,801.70 and 44,351.80 is: 66,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,843.80 : 206,801.70 = 44,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,843.80/206,801.70 = 44,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,843.80x = 206,801.70 × 44,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,843.80x = 9,172,027,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,027,638.06/137,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,539.28

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