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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,185.04, 208,733.88 and 45,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,185.04, 208,733.88 and 45,668.88 is: 68,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,185.04 : 208,733.88 = 45,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,185.04/208,733.88 = 45,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,185.04x = 208,733.88 × 45,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,185.04x = 9,532,642,517.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,642,517.65/139,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,488.99

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