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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,564.44, 209,251.85 and 71,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,564.44, 209,251.85 and 71,007.48 is: 106,462.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,564.44 : 209,251.85 = 71,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,564.44/209,251.85 = 71,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,564.44x = 209,251.85 × 71,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,564.44x = 14,858,446,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858,446,198.80/139,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,462.98

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