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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,735.47, 209,340.77 and 108,417.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,735.47, 209,340.77 and 108,417.63 is: 162,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,735.47 : 209,340.77 = 108,417.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,735.47/209,340.77 = 108,417.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,735.47x = 209,340.77 × 108,417.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,735.47x = 22,696,229,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,696,229,603.69/139,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,422.82

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