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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,126.16, 208,641.72 and 45,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,126.16, 208,641.72 and 45,610.40 is: 68,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,126.16 : 208,641.72 = 45,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,126.16/208,641.72 = 45,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,126.16x = 208,641.72 × 45,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,126.16x = 9,516,232,305.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,232,305.89/139,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,400.02

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