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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,544.70, 209,317.05 and 132,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,544.70, 209,317.05 and 132,327.60 is: 198,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,544.70 : 209,317.05 = 132,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,544.70/209,317.05 = 132,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,544.70x = 209,317.05 × 132,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,544.70x = 27,698,422,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,698,422,865.58/139,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,491.40

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