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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,367.90, 208,988.04 and 44,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,367.90, 208,988.04 and 44,579.72 is: 66,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,367.90 : 208,988.04 = 44,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,367.90/208,988.04 = 44,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,367.90x = 208,988.04 × 44,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,367.90x = 9,316,628,306.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,628,306.55/139,367.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,849.17

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