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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,860.80, 206,827.20 and 44,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,860.80, 206,827.20 and 44,368.80 is: 66,564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,860.80 : 206,827.20 = 44,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,860.80/206,827.20 = 44,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,860.80x = 206,827.20 × 44,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,860.80x = 9,176,674,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,674,671.36/137,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,564.79

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