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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,080.29, 208,657.89 and 71,575.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,080.29, 208,657.89 and 71,575.55 is: 107,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,080.29 : 208,657.89 = 71,575.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,080.29/208,657.89 = 71,575.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,080.29x = 208,657.89 × 71,575.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,080.29x = 14,934,803,760.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,803,760.23/139,080.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,382.60

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