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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.48, 209.10 and 67.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.48, 209.10 and 67.48 is: 101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.48 : 209.10 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.48/209.10 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.48x = 209.10 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.48x = 14,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110.07/139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.16

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