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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,148.72, 208,633.56 and 91,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,148.72, 208,633.56 and 91,708.56 is: 137,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,148.72 : 208,633.56 = 91,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,148.72/208,633.56 = 91,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,148.72x = 208,633.56 × 91,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,148.72x = 19,133,483,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,483,355.27/139,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,503.84

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