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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,133.69, 208,708.82 and 53,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,133.69, 208,708.82 and 53,745.20 is: 80,620.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,133.69 : 208,708.82 = 53,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,133.69/208,708.82 = 53,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,133.69x = 208,708.82 × 53,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,133.69x = 11,217,095,960.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,095,960.39/139,133.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,620.99

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