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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,673.40, 209,563.86 and 64,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,673.40, 209,563.86 and 64,831.80 is: 97,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,673.40 : 209,563.86 = 64,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,673.40/209,563.86 = 64,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,673.40x = 209,563.86 × 64,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,673.40x = 13,586,402,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,402,258.75/139,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,272.65

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