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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,099.52, 208,656.48 and 105,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,099.52, 208,656.48 and 105,871.52 is: 158,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,099.52 : 208,656.48 = 105,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,099.52/208,656.48 = 105,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,099.52x = 208,656.48 × 105,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,099.52x = 22,090,778,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,090,778,695.45/139,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,812.76

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