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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,837.95, 209,616.47 and 44,998.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,837.95, 209,616.47 and 44,998.43 is: 67,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,837.95 : 209,616.47 = 44,998.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,837.95/209,616.47 = 44,998.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,837.95x = 209,616.47 × 44,998.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,837.95x = 9,432,411,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,411,733.87/139,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,452.45

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