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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,469.80, 209,204.70 and 118,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,469.80, 209,204.70 and 118,474.60 is: 177,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,469.80 : 209,204.70 = 118,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,469.80/209,204.70 = 118,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,469.80x = 209,204.70 × 118,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,469.80x = 24,785,443,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,785,443,150.62/139,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,711.90

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