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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,659.05, 209,592.51 and 68,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,659.05, 209,592.51 and 68,619.82 is: 102,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,659.05 : 209,592.51 = 68,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,659.05/209,592.51 = 68,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,659.05x = 209,592.51 × 68,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,659.05x = 14,382,200,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,200,309.55/139,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,980.80

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