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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,144.12, 208,672.38 and 45,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,144.12, 208,672.38 and 45,628.04 is: 68,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,144.12 : 208,672.38 = 45,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,144.12/208,672.38 = 45,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,144.12x = 208,672.38 × 45,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,144.12x = 9,521,311,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,311,701.54/139,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,427.70

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