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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,078.68, 208,534.71 and 44,267.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,078.68, 208,534.71 and 44,267.91 is: 66,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,078.68 : 208,534.71 = 44,267.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,078.68/208,534.71 = 44,267.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,078.68x = 208,534.71 × 44,267.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,078.68x = 9,231,395,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,395,774.16/139,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,375.35

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