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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,587.53, 209,279.23 and 44,763.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,587.53, 209,279.23 and 44,763.74 is: 67,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,587.53 : 209,279.23 = 44,763.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,587.53/209,279.23 = 44,763.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,587.53x = 209,279.23 × 44,763.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,587.53x = 9,368,121,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,121,737.36/139,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,112.88

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