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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,115.88, 208,704.06 and 45,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,115.88, 208,704.06 and 45,618.12 is: 68,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,115.88 : 208,704.06 = 45,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,115.88/208,704.06 = 45,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,115.88x = 208,704.06 × 45,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,115.88x = 9,520,686,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,686,853.57/139,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,437.10

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