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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,907.18, 209,890.76 and 45,142.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,907.18, 209,890.76 and 45,142.79 is: 67,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,907.18 : 209,890.76 = 45,142.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,907.18/209,890.76 = 45,142.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,907.18x = 209,890.76 × 45,142.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,907.18x = 9,475,053,226.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,053,226.45/139,907.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,723.85

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