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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,648.60, 209,472.90 and 108,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,648.60, 209,472.90 and 108,506.20 is: 162,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,648.60 : 209,472.90 = 108,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,648.60/209,472.90 = 108,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,648.60x = 209,472.90 × 108,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,648.60x = 22,729,108,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,108,381.98/139,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,759.30

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