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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,671.98, 209,378.37 and 63,713.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,671.98, 209,378.37 and 63,713.42 is: 95,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,671.98 : 209,378.37 = 63,713.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,671.98/209,378.37 = 63,713.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,671.98x = 209,378.37 × 63,713.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,671.98x = 13,340,212,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,212,026.73/139,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,511.01

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