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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,712.02, 209,568.09 and 46,217.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,712.02, 209,568.09 and 46,217.77 is: 69,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,712.02 : 209,568.09 = 46,217.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,712.02/209,568.09 = 46,217.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,712.02x = 209,568.09 × 46,217.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,712.02x = 9,685,769,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,769,782.96/139,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,326.67

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