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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,628.10, 209,442.15 and 124,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,628.10, 209,442.15 and 124,464.90 is: 186,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,628.10 : 209,442.15 = 124,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,628.10/209,442.15 = 124,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,628.10x = 209,442.15 × 124,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,628.10x = 26,068,196,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,068,196,255.54/139,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,697.35

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