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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,149.32, 207,223.97 and 44,655.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,149.32, 207,223.97 and 44,655.07 is: 66,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,149.32 : 207,223.97 = 44,655.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,149.32/207,223.97 = 44,655.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,149.32x = 207,223.97 × 44,655.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,149.32x = 9,253,599,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,599,849.91/138,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,982.60

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