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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,615.20, 207,843.71 and 138,784.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,615.20, 207,843.71 and 138,784.83 is: 206,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,615.20 : 207,843.71 = 138,784.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,615.20/207,843.71 = 138,784.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,615.20x = 207,843.71 × 138,784.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,615.20x = 28,845,553,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,845,553,265.00/139,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,607.54

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