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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,288.80, 208,854.75 and 44,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,288.80, 208,854.75 and 44,496.72 is: 66,720.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,288.80 : 208,854.75 = 44,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,288.80/208,854.75 = 44,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,288.80x = 208,854.75 × 44,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,288.80x = 9,293,351,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,351,331.42/139,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,720.02

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