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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,022.62, 208,372.59 and 63,985.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,022.62, 208,372.59 and 63,985.21 is: 95,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,022.62 : 208,372.59 = 63,985.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,022.62/208,372.59 = 63,985.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,022.62x = 208,372.59 × 63,985.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,022.62x = 13,332,763,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,763,929.39/139,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,903.56

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