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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,016.45, 207,024.63 and 44,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,016.45, 207,024.63 and 44,522.20 is: 66,783.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,016.45 : 207,024.63 = 44,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,016.45/207,024.63 = 44,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,016.45x = 207,024.63 × 44,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,016.45x = 9,217,191,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,191,981.79/138,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,783.29

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