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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,060.40, 208,591.20 and 68,923.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,060.40, 208,591.20 and 68,923.31 is: 103,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,060.40 : 208,591.20 = 68,923.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,060.40/208,591.20 = 68,923.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,060.40x = 208,591.20 × 68,923.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,060.40x = 14,376,794,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,794,897.92/139,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,385.26

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