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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,379.92, 207,599.03 and 44,878.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,379.92, 207,599.03 and 44,878.38 is: 67,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,379.92 : 207,599.03 = 44,878.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,379.92/207,599.03 = 44,878.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,379.92x = 207,599.03 × 44,878.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,379.92x = 9,316,708,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,708,155.97/138,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,327.02

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