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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.02, 208.24 and 70.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.02, 208.24 and 70.45 is: 105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.02 : 208.24 = 70.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.02/208.24 = 70.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.02x = 208.24 × 70.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.02x = 14,670.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670.51/139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.53

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