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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,430.80, 209,146.20 and 45,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,430.80, 209,146.20 and 45,924.40 is: 68,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,430.80 : 209,146.20 = 45,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,430.80/209,146.20 = 45,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,430.80x = 209,146.20 × 45,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,430.80x = 9,604,913,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,913,747.28/139,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,886.60

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