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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,462.60, 207,693.90 and 44,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,462.60, 207,693.90 and 44,977.80 is: 67,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,462.60 : 207,693.90 = 44,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,462.60/207,693.90 = 44,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,462.60x = 207,693.90 × 44,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,462.60x = 9,341,614,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,614,695.42/138,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,466.70

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