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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,655.24, 209,586.79 and 68,616.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,655.24, 209,586.79 and 68,616.01 is: 102,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,655.24 : 209,586.79 = 68,616.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,655.24/209,586.79 = 68,616.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,655.24x = 209,586.79 × 68,616.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,655.24x = 14,381,009,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,009,626.26/139,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,975.08

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