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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.02, 208.21 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.02, 208.21 and 69.48 is: 104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.02 : 208.21 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.02/208.21 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.02x = 208.21 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.02x = 14,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466.08/139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.06

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