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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,225.25, 208,484.60 and 116,676.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,225.25, 208,484.60 and 116,676.63 is: 174,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,225.25 : 208,484.60 = 116,676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,225.25/208,484.60 = 116,676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,225.25x = 208,484.60 × 116,676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,225.25x = 24,325,279,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,325,279,951.51/139,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,718.89

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