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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,589.60, 209,384.40 and 133,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,589.60, 209,384.40 and 133,028.60 is: 199,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,589.60 : 209,384.40 = 133,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,589.60/209,384.40 = 133,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,589.60x = 209,384.40 × 133,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,589.60x = 27,854,113,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,854,113,593.84/139,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,542.90

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