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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,123.68, 208,724.24 and 45,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,123.68, 208,724.24 and 45,695.04 is: 68,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,123.68 : 208,724.24 = 45,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,123.68/208,724.24 = 45,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,123.68x = 208,724.24 × 45,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,123.68x = 9,537,662,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,662,495.77/139,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,555.28

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