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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,718.40, 209,165.76 and 92,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,718.40, 209,165.76 and 92,246.40 is: 138,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,718.40 : 209,165.76 = 92,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,718.40/209,165.76 = 92,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,718.40x = 209,165.76 × 92,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,718.40x = 19,294,788,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,788,363.26/139,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,097.69

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