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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,456.22, 209,357.67 and 138,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,456.22, 209,357.67 and 138,816.86 is: 208,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,456.22 : 209,357.67 = 138,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,456.22/209,357.67 = 138,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,456.22x = 209,357.67 × 138,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,456.22x = 29,062,374,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,062,374,366.32/139,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,397.84

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