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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,668.75, 209,525.00 and 46,196.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,668.75, 209,525.00 and 46,196.37 is: 69,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,668.75 : 209,525.00 = 46,196.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,668.75/209,525.00 = 46,196.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,668.75x = 209,525.00 × 46,196.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,668.75x = 9,679,294,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,294,193.27/139,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,301.79

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