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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,918.85, 206,878.23 and 44,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,918.85, 206,878.23 and 44,424.60 is: 66,636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,918.85 : 206,878.23 = 44,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,918.85/206,878.23 = 44,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,918.85x = 206,878.23 × 44,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,918.85x = 9,190,482,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,482,616.46/137,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,636.89

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