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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,379.42, 207,598.29 and 44,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,379.42, 207,598.29 and 44,877.88 is: 67,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,379.42 : 207,598.29 = 44,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,379.42/207,598.29 = 44,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,379.42x = 207,598.29 × 44,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,379.42x = 9,316,569,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,569,884.44/138,379.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,326.27

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