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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,430.82, 208,974.90 and 64,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,430.82, 208,974.90 and 64,449.52 is: 96,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,430.82 : 208,974.90 = 64,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,430.82/208,974.90 = 64,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,430.82x = 208,974.90 × 64,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,430.82x = 13,468,331,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,331,997.05/139,430.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,595.09

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