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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,605.51, 209,431.79 and 64,695.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,605.51, 209,431.79 and 64,695.27 is: 97,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,605.51 : 209,431.79 = 64,695.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,605.51/209,431.79 = 64,695.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,605.51x = 209,431.79 × 64,695.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,605.51x = 13,549,245,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,245,877.16/139,605.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,053.80

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