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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,421.98, 208,585.52 and 107,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,421.98, 208,585.52 and 107,591.56 is: 160,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,421.98 : 208,585.52 = 107,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,421.98/208,585.52 = 107,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,421.98x = 208,585.52 × 107,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,421.98x = 22,442,041,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,041,490.21/139,421.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,964.87

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