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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,872.20, 210,326.70 and 117,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,872.20, 210,326.70 and 117,062.60 is: 176,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,872.20 : 210,326.70 = 117,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,872.20/210,326.70 = 117,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,872.20x = 210,326.70 × 117,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,872.20x = 24,621,390,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,621,390,351.42/139,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,027.76

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