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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,126.31, 208,518.45 and 64,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,126.31, 208,518.45 and 64,142.38 is: 96,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,126.31 : 208,518.45 = 64,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,126.31/208,518.45 = 64,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,126.31x = 208,518.45 × 64,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,126.31x = 13,374,869,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,869,656.91/139,126.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,134.73

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