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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,520.80, 209,281.20 and 92,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,520.80, 209,281.20 and 92,281.60 is: 138,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,520.80 : 209,281.20 = 92,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,520.80/209,281.20 = 92,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,520.80x = 209,281.20 × 92,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,520.80x = 19,312,803,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312,803,985.92/139,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,422.40

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