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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,181.04, 208,803.96 and 45,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,181.04, 208,803.96 and 45,681.12 is: 68,532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,181.04 : 208,803.96 = 45,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,181.04/208,803.96 = 45,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,181.04x = 208,803.96 × 45,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,181.04x = 9,538,398,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,398,753.24/139,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,532.31

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