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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,439.60, 209,596.80 and 136,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,439.60, 209,596.80 and 136,815.20 is: 205,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,439.60 : 209,596.80 = 136,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,439.60/209,596.80 = 136,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,439.60x = 209,596.80 × 136,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,439.60x = 28,676,028,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,676,028,111.36/139,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,651.97

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