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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.43, 209.07 and 70.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.43, 209.07 and 70.91 is: 106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.43 : 209.07 = 70.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.43/209.07 = 70.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.43x = 209.07 × 70.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.43x = 14,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824.11/139.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.32

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