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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,072.48, 208,429.89 and 63,115.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,072.48, 208,429.89 and 63,115.54 is: 94,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,072.48 : 208,429.89 = 63,115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,072.48/208,429.89 = 63,115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,072.48x = 208,429.89 × 63,115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,072.48x = 13,155,165,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,165,059.49/139,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,592.15

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