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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,068.98, 208,534.45 and 44,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,068.98, 208,534.45 and 44,286.80 is: 66,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,068.98 : 208,534.45 = 44,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,068.98/208,534.45 = 44,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,068.98x = 208,534.45 × 44,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,068.98x = 9,235,323,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,323,890.88/139,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,408.22

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