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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,987.60, 206,962.20 and 44,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,987.60, 206,962.20 and 44,502.80 is: 66,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,987.60 : 206,962.20 = 44,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,987.60/206,962.20 = 44,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,987.60x = 206,962.20 × 44,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,987.60x = 9,210,397,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,397,394.16/137,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,748.01

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