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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,914.31, 206,871.48 and 44,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,914.31, 206,871.48 and 44,420.06 is: 66,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,914.31 : 206,871.48 = 44,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,914.31/206,871.48 = 44,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,914.31x = 206,871.48 × 44,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,914.31x = 9,189,244,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,244,071.07/137,914.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,630.10

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