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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,401.18, 209,119.05 and 45,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,401.18, 209,119.05 and 45,939.42 is: 68,914.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,401.18 : 209,119.05 = 45,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,401.18/209,119.05 = 45,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,401.18x = 209,119.05 × 45,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,401.18x = 9,606,807,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,807,867.95/139,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,914.82

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