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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,284.80, 208,927.20 and 45,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,284.80, 208,927.20 and 45,793.60 is: 68,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,284.80 : 208,927.20 = 45,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,284.80/208,927.20 = 45,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,284.80x = 208,927.20 × 45,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,284.80x = 9,567,528,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,528,625.92/139,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,690.40

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