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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,426.08, 207,604.56 and 44,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,426.08, 207,604.56 and 44,958.56 is: 67,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,426.08 : 207,604.56 = 44,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,426.08/207,604.56 = 44,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,426.08x = 207,604.56 × 44,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,426.08x = 9,333,602,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,602,067.03/138,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,426.62

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