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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,155.48, 208,749.78 and 44,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,155.48, 208,749.78 and 44,352.78 is: 66,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,155.48 : 208,749.78 = 44,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,155.48/208,749.78 = 44,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,155.48x = 208,749.78 × 44,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,155.48x = 9,258,633,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,633,067.39/139,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,534.45

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