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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,620.80, 209,421.60 and 44,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,620.80, 209,421.60 and 44,849.60 is: 67,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,620.80 : 209,421.60 = 44,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,620.80/209,421.60 = 44,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,620.80x = 209,421.60 × 44,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,620.80x = 9,392,474,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,474,991.36/139,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,271.32

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