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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,116.88, 208,705.56 and 45,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,116.88, 208,705.56 and 45,619.12 is: 68,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,116.88 : 208,705.56 = 45,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,116.88/208,705.56 = 45,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,116.88x = 208,705.56 × 45,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,116.88x = 9,520,963,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,963,986.31/139,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,438.60

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