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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,431.60, 207,647.40 and 44,937.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,431.60, 207,647.40 and 44,937.35 is: 67,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,431.60 : 207,647.40 = 44,937.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,431.60/207,647.40 = 44,937.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,431.60x = 207,647.40 × 44,937.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,431.60x = 9,331,123,890.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,123,890.39/138,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,406.03

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