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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,001.60, 207,002.40 and 44,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,001.60, 207,002.40 and 44,516.80 is: 66,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,001.60 : 207,002.40 = 44,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,001.60/207,002.40 = 44,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,001.60x = 207,002.40 × 44,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,001.60x = 9,215,084,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,084,440.32/138,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,775.20

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