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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,067.28, 208,629.96 and 45,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,067.28, 208,629.96 and 45,565.68 is: 68,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,067.28 : 208,629.96 = 45,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,067.28/208,629.96 = 45,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,067.28x = 208,629.96 × 45,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,067.28x = 9,506,365,995.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,365,995.77/139,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,358.04

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