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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,630.80, 209,215.80 and 118,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,630.80, 209,215.80 and 118,894.80 is: 178,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,630.80 : 209,215.80 = 118,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,630.80/209,215.80 = 118,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,630.80x = 209,215.80 × 118,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,630.80x = 24,874,670,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,874,670,697.84/139,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,146.02

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