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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,854.40, 209,781.60 and 137,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,854.40, 209,781.60 and 137,780.80 is: 206,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,854.40 : 209,781.60 = 137,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,854.40/209,781.60 = 137,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,854.40x = 209,781.60 × 137,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,854.40x = 28,903,876,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,903,876,673.28/139,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,671.20

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