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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,548.70, 209,323.05 and 132,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,548.70, 209,323.05 and 132,331.60 is: 198,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,548.70 : 209,323.05 = 132,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,548.70/209,323.05 = 132,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,548.70x = 209,323.05 × 132,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,548.70x = 27,700,054,123.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,700,054,123.38/139,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,497.40

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