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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,999.60, 206,999.40 and 44,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,999.60, 206,999.40 and 44,514.80 is: 66,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,999.60 : 206,999.40 = 44,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,999.60/206,999.40 = 44,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,999.60x = 206,999.40 × 44,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,999.60x = 9,214,536,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,536,891.12/137,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,772.20

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