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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,627.77, 207,862.32 and 138,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,627.77, 207,862.32 and 138,797.38 is: 206,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,627.77 : 207,862.32 = 138,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,627.77/207,862.32 = 138,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,627.77x = 207,862.32 × 138,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,627.77x = 28,850,745,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,850,745,416.72/139,627.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,626.13

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