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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,334.32, 209,270.40 and 119,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,334.32, 209,270.40 and 119,388.88 is: 179,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,334.32 : 209,270.40 = 119,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,334.32/209,270.40 = 119,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,334.32x = 209,270.40 × 119,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,334.32x = 24,984,558,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,984,558,673.15/139,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,313.74

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