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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,261.34, 208,871.97 and 44,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,261.34, 208,871.97 and 44,502.32 is: 66,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,261.34 : 208,871.97 = 44,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,261.34/208,871.97 = 44,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,261.34x = 208,871.97 × 44,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,261.34x = 9,295,287,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,287,247.97/139,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,747.08

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