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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,240.96, 208,861.44 and 133,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,240.96, 208,861.44 and 133,292.32 is: 199,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,240.96 : 208,861.44 = 133,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,240.96/208,861.44 = 133,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,240.96x = 208,861.44 × 133,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,240.96x = 27,839,625,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,839,625,896.14/139,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,938.48

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