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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,116.96, 208,733.76 and 45,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,116.96, 208,733.76 and 45,632.16 is: 68,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,116.96 : 208,733.76 = 45,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,116.96/208,733.76 = 45,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,116.96x = 208,733.76 × 45,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,116.96x = 9,524,972,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,972,333.72/139,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,467.37

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