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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.02, 208.27 and 70.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.02, 208.27 and 70.47 is: 105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.02 : 208.27 = 70.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.02/208.27 = 70.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.02x = 208.27 × 70.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.02x = 14,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676.87/139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.58

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