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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,906.29, 209,889.43 and 45,141.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,906.29, 209,889.43 and 45,141.89 is: 67,722.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,906.29 : 209,889.43 = 45,141.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,906.29/209,889.43 = 45,141.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,906.29x = 209,889.43 × 45,141.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,906.29x = 9,474,805,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,805,579.55/139,906.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,722.51

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