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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,754.12, 209,608.86 and 46,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,754.12, 209,608.86 and 46,247.72 is: 69,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,754.12 : 209,608.86 = 46,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,754.12/209,608.86 = 46,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,754.12x = 209,608.86 × 46,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,754.12x = 9,693,931,866.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,931,866.80/139,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,364.19

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