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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,713.77, 209,570.72 and 46,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,713.77, 209,570.72 and 46,219.52 is: 69,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,713.77 : 209,570.72 = 46,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,713.77/209,570.72 = 46,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,713.77x = 209,570.72 × 46,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,713.77x = 9,686,258,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,258,084.45/139,713.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,329.30

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