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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,246.80, 208,870.20 and 45,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,246.80, 208,870.20 and 45,755.60 is: 68,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,246.80 : 208,870.20 = 45,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,246.80/208,870.20 = 45,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,246.80x = 208,870.20 × 45,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,246.80x = 9,556,981,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,981,323.12/139,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,633.40

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