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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,422.80, 209,134.20 and 45,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,422.80, 209,134.20 and 45,916.40 is: 68,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,422.80 : 209,134.20 = 45,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,422.80/209,134.20 = 45,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,422.80x = 209,134.20 × 45,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,422.80x = 9,602,689,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,689,580.88/139,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,874.60

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