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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,455.72, 209,356.92 and 138,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,455.72, 209,356.92 and 138,816.36 is: 208,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,455.72 : 209,356.92 = 138,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,455.72/209,356.92 = 138,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,455.72x = 209,356.92 × 138,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,455.72x = 29,062,165,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,062,165,575.21/139,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,397.09

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