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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,941.24, 209,923.14 and 43,871.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,941.24, 209,923.14 and 43,871.88 is: 65,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,941.24 : 209,923.14 = 43,871.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,941.24/209,923.14 = 43,871.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,941.24x = 209,923.14 × 43,871.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,941.24x = 9,209,722,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,722,807.30/139,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,811.36

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