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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,412.32, 208,837.81 and 64,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,412.32, 208,837.81 and 64,429.20 is: 96,514.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,412.32 : 208,837.81 = 64,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,412.32/208,837.81 = 64,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,412.32x = 208,837.81 × 64,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,412.32x = 13,455,253,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,253,028.05/139,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,514.09

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