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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,037.04, 208,563.69 and 53,648.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,037.04, 208,563.69 and 53,648.35 is: 80,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,037.04 : 208,563.69 = 53,648.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,037.04/208,563.69 = 53,648.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,037.04x = 208,563.69 × 53,648.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,037.04x = 11,189,097,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,097,570.17/139,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,475.66

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