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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,123.88, 208,716.08 and 45,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,123.88, 208,716.08 and 45,626.12 is: 68,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,123.88 : 208,716.08 = 45,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,123.88/208,716.08 = 45,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,123.88x = 208,716.08 × 45,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,123.88x = 9,522,904,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,904,912.01/139,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,449.10

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