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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,433.74, 209,155.56 and 44,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,433.74, 209,155.56 and 44,651.60 is: 66,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,433.74 : 209,155.56 = 44,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,433.74/209,155.56 = 44,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,433.74x = 209,155.56 × 44,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,433.74x = 9,339,131,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,131,276.09/139,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,978.99

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