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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,555.79, 209,238.95 and 70,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,555.79, 209,238.95 and 70,998.84 is: 106,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,555.79 : 209,238.95 = 70,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,555.79/209,238.95 = 70,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,555.79x = 209,238.95 × 70,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,555.79x = 14,855,722,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855,722,377.82/139,555.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,450.06

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