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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,720.62, 209,516.60 and 44,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,720.62, 209,516.60 and 44,933.24 is: 67,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,720.62 : 209,516.60 = 44,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,720.62/209,516.60 = 44,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,720.62x = 209,516.60 × 44,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,720.62x = 9,414,259,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,259,671.78/139,720.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,379.17

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