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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.16, 208.60 and 67.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.16, 208.60 and 67.08 is: 100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.16 : 208.60 = 67.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.16/208.60 = 67.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.16x = 208.60 × 67.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.16x = 13,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992.89/139.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.55

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