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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,775.82, 209,658.84 and 46,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,775.82, 209,658.84 and 46,280.76 is: 69,419.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,775.82 : 209,658.84 = 46,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,775.82/209,658.84 = 46,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,775.82x = 209,658.84 × 46,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,775.82x = 9,703,170,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,170,455.92/139,775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,419.52

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