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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,084.64, 208,643.28 and 44,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,084.64, 208,643.28 and 44,281.60 is: 66,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,084.64 : 208,643.28 = 44,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,084.64/208,643.28 = 44,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,084.64x = 208,643.28 × 44,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,084.64x = 9,239,058,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,058,267.65/139,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,427.60

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