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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,134.21, 208,516.78 and 72,630.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,134.21, 208,516.78 and 72,630.27 is: 108,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,134.21 : 208,516.78 = 72,630.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,134.21/208,516.78 = 72,630.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,134.21x = 208,516.78 × 72,630.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,134.21x = 15,144,630,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,630,121.72/139,134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,849.08

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