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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,259.82, 208,923.66 and 44,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,259.82, 208,923.66 and 44,489.88 is: 66,745.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,259.82 : 208,923.66 = 44,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,259.82/208,923.66 = 44,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,259.82x = 208,923.66 × 44,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,259.82x = 9,294,988,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,988,562.56/139,259.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,745.66

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