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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,751.80, 209,627.70 and 131,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,751.80, 209,627.70 and 131,441.20 is: 197,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,751.80 : 209,627.70 = 131,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,751.80/209,627.70 = 131,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,751.80x = 209,627.70 × 131,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,751.80x = 27,553,716,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,553,716,441.24/139,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,161.80

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