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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,515.20, 209,791.20 and 116,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,515.20, 209,791.20 and 116,705.60 is: 175,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,515.20 : 209,791.20 = 116,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,515.20/209,791.20 = 116,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,515.20x = 209,791.20 × 116,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,515.20x = 24,483,807,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,483,807,870.72/139,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,492.05

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