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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,309.60, 207,464.40 and 44,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,309.60, 207,464.40 and 44,824.80 is: 67,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,309.60 : 207,464.40 = 44,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,309.60/207,464.40 = 44,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,309.60x = 207,464.40 × 44,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,309.60x = 9,299,550,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,550,237.12/138,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,237.20

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