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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,711.77, 209,567.72 and 46,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,711.77, 209,567.72 and 46,217.52 is: 69,326.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,711.77 : 209,567.72 = 46,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,711.77/209,567.72 = 46,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,711.77x = 209,567.72 × 46,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,711.77x = 9,685,699,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,699,011.53/139,711.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,326.29

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