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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,231.49, 208,813.77 and 64,279.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,231.49, 208,813.77 and 64,279.62 is: 96,403.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,231.49 : 208,813.77 = 64,279.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,231.49/208,813.77 = 64,279.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,231.49x = 208,813.77 × 64,279.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,231.49x = 13,422,469,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,469,786.37/139,231.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,403.98

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