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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,288.59, 209,052.15 and 138,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,288.59, 209,052.15 and 138,240.18 is: 207,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,288.59 : 209,052.15 = 138,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,288.59/209,052.15 = 138,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,288.59x = 209,052.15 × 138,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,288.59x = 28,899,406,845.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,899,406,845.39/139,288.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,478.64

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