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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,629.56, 209,488.26 and 46,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,629.56, 209,488.26 and 46,200.92 is: 69,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,629.56 : 209,488.26 = 46,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,629.56/209,488.26 = 46,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,629.56x = 209,488.26 × 46,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,629.56x = 9,678,550,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,550,341.20/139,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,315.91

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