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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,861.28, 209,678.08 and 65,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,861.28, 209,678.08 and 65,028.56 is: 97,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,861.28 : 209,678.08 = 65,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,861.28/209,678.08 = 65,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,861.28x = 209,678.08 × 65,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,861.28x = 13,635,063,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,063,605.96/139,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,489.91

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