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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.08, 208.47 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.08, 208.47 and 70.56 is: 105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.08 : 208.47 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.08/208.47 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.08x = 208.47 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.08x = 14,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709.64/139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.76

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