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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,147.23, 208,442.61 and 64,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,147.23, 208,442.61 and 64,164.72 is: 96,118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,147.23 : 208,442.61 = 64,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,147.23/208,442.61 = 64,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,147.23x = 208,442.61 × 64,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,147.23x = 13,374,661,706.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,661,706.72/139,147.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,118.78

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