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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,795.86, 209,669.94 and 68,700.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,795.86, 209,669.94 and 68,700.18 is: 103,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,795.86 : 209,669.94 = 68,700.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,795.86/209,669.94 = 68,700.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,795.86x = 209,669.94 × 68,700.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,795.86x = 14,404,362,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,362,618.59/139,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,038.55

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