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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,412.57, 208,838.18 and 64,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,412.57, 208,838.18 and 64,429.45 is: 96,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,412.57 : 208,838.18 = 64,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,412.57/208,838.18 = 64,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,412.57x = 208,838.18 × 64,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,412.57x = 13,455,328,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,328,715.38/139,412.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,514.46

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