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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,745.70, 209,618.55 and 127,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,745.70, 209,618.55 and 127,279.80 is: 190,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,745.70 : 209,618.55 = 127,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,745.70/209,618.55 = 127,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,745.70x = 209,618.55 × 127,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,745.70x = 26,680,207,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,680,207,120.29/139,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,919.70

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