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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.04, 208.26 and 66.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.04, 208.26 and 66.68 is: 99.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.04 : 208.26 = 66.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.04/208.26 = 66.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.04x = 208.26 × 66.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.04x = 13,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886.78/139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.88

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