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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,722.80, 209,584.20 and 46,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,722.80, 209,584.20 and 46,216.40 is: 69,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,722.80 : 209,584.20 = 46,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,722.80/209,584.20 = 46,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,722.80x = 209,584.20 × 46,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,722.80x = 9,686,227,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,227,220.88/139,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,324.60

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