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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,672.40, 209,562.36 and 64,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,672.40, 209,562.36 and 64,830.80 is: 97,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,672.40 : 209,562.36 = 64,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,672.40/209,562.36 = 64,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,672.40x = 209,562.36 × 64,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,672.40x = 13,586,095,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,095,448.69/139,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,271.15

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