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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,866.80, 206,836.20 and 44,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,866.80, 206,836.20 and 44,374.80 is: 66,573.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,866.80 : 206,836.20 = 44,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,866.80/206,836.20 = 44,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,866.80x = 206,836.20 × 44,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,866.80x = 9,178,315,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,315,007.76/137,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,573.79

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