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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,622.42, 209,453.10 and 44,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,622.42, 209,453.10 and 44,855.48 is: 67,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,622.42 : 209,453.10 = 44,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,622.42/209,453.10 = 44,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,622.42x = 209,453.10 × 44,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,622.42x = 9,395,119,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,119,337.99/139,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,289.47

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