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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,289.80, 208,856.25 and 44,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,289.80, 208,856.25 and 44,497.72 is: 66,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,289.80 : 208,856.25 = 44,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,289.80/208,856.25 = 44,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,289.80x = 208,856.25 × 44,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,289.80x = 9,293,626,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,626,932.75/139,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,721.52

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