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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,144.95, 208,734.03 and 44,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,144.95, 208,734.03 and 44,342.28 is: 66,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,144.95 : 208,734.03 = 44,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,144.95/208,734.03 = 44,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,144.95x = 208,734.03 × 44,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,144.95x = 9,255,742,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,742,803.79/139,144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,518.71

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