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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,016.87, 208,363.98 and 63,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,016.87, 208,363.98 and 63,979.46 is: 95,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,016.87 : 208,363.98 = 63,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,016.87/208,363.98 = 63,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,016.87x = 208,363.98 × 63,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,016.87x = 13,331,014,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,014,923.85/139,016.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,894.94

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