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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,234.96, 208,589.40 and 107,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,234.96, 208,589.40 and 107,916.88 is: 161,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,234.96 : 208,589.40 = 107,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,234.96/208,589.40 = 107,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,234.96x = 208,589.40 × 107,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,234.96x = 22,510,317,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,510,317,249.07/139,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,671.45

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