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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,969.75, 208,452.42 and 44,198.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,969.75, 208,452.42 and 44,198.57 is: 66,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,969.75 : 208,452.42 = 44,198.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,969.75/208,452.42 = 44,198.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,969.75x = 208,452.42 × 44,198.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,969.75x = 9,213,297,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,297,834.78/138,969.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,297.15

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