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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,062.92, 208,614.38 and 43,007.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,062.92, 208,614.38 and 43,007.63 is: 64,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,062.92 : 208,614.38 = 43,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,062.92/208,614.38 = 43,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,062.92x = 208,614.38 × 43,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,062.92x = 8,972,008,809.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,008,809.61/139,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,517.62

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