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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,633.05, 207,970.69 and 138,952.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,633.05, 207,970.69 and 138,952.65 is: 206,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,633.05 : 207,970.69 = 138,952.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,633.05/207,970.69 = 138,952.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,633.05x = 207,970.69 × 138,952.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,633.05x = 28,898,078,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,898,078,497.83/139,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,957.30

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