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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,520.80, 209,281.20 and 46,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,520.80, 209,281.20 and 46,014.40 is: 69,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,520.80 : 209,281.20 = 46,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,520.80/209,281.20 = 46,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,520.80x = 209,281.20 × 46,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,520.80x = 9,629,948,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,948,849.28/139,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,021.60

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