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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,030.10, 208,545.15 and 45,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,030.10, 208,545.15 and 45,545.30 is: 68,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,030.10 : 208,545.15 = 45,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,030.10/208,545.15 = 45,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,030.10x = 208,545.15 × 45,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,030.10x = 9,498,251,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,251,420.30/139,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,317.95

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