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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,796.72, 209,544.24 and 68,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,796.72, 209,544.24 and 68,636.60 is: 102,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,796.72 : 209,544.24 = 68,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,796.72/209,544.24 = 68,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,796.72x = 209,544.24 × 68,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,796.72x = 14,382,404,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,404,707.04/139,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,880.84

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