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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,508.19, 208,314.79 and 135,724.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,508.19, 208,314.79 and 135,724.79 is: 202,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,508.19 : 208,314.79 = 135,724.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,508.19/208,314.79 = 135,724.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,508.19x = 208,314.79 × 135,724.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,508.19x = 28,273,481,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,273,481,126.64/139,508.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,665.39

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