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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,971.75, 208,455.42 and 44,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,971.75, 208,455.42 and 44,200.56 is: 66,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,971.75 : 208,455.42 = 44,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,971.75/208,455.42 = 44,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,971.75x = 208,455.42 × 44,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,971.75x = 9,213,846,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,846,299.04/138,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,300.14

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