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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,962.80, 206,980.20 and 44,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,962.80, 206,980.20 and 44,470.80 is: 66,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,962.80 : 206,980.20 = 44,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,962.80/206,980.20 = 44,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,962.80x = 206,980.20 × 44,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,962.80x = 9,204,575,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,575,078.16/137,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,717.80

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