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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,257.60, 207,386.40 and 44,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,257.60, 207,386.40 and 44,772.80 is: 67,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,257.60 : 207,386.40 = 44,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,257.60/207,386.40 = 44,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,257.60x = 207,386.40 × 44,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,257.60x = 9,285,269,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,269,809.92/138,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,159.20

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