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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,766.80, 209,650.20 and 131,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,766.80, 209,650.20 and 131,456.20 is: 197,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,766.80 : 209,650.20 = 131,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,766.80/209,650.20 = 131,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,766.80x = 209,650.20 × 131,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,766.80x = 27,559,818,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,559,818,621.24/139,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,184.30

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