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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,807.83, 209,745 and 45,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,807.83, 209,745 and 45,046.98 is: 67,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,807.83 : 209,745 = 45,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,807.83/209,745 = 45,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,807.83x = 209,745 × 45,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,807.83x = 9,448,378,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,378,820.10/139,807.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,581.18

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