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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,764.38, 209,679.37 and 46,270.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,764.38, 209,679.37 and 46,270.13 is: 69,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,764.38 : 209,679.37 = 46,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,764.38/209,679.37 = 46,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,764.38x = 209,679.37 × 46,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,764.38x = 9,701,890,544.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,890,544.15/139,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,416.05

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