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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,026.72, 208,554.66 and 45,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,026.72, 208,554.66 and 45,539.76 is: 68,314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,026.72 : 208,554.66 = 45,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,026.72/208,554.66 = 45,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,026.72x = 208,554.66 × 45,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,026.72x = 9,497,529,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,529,163.28/139,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,314.42

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