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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,892.24, 209,721.72 and 69,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,892.24, 209,721.72 and 69,674.96 is: 104,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,892.24 : 209,721.72 = 69,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,892.24/209,721.72 = 69,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,892.24x = 209,721.72 × 69,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,892.24x = 14,612,352,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612,352,452.13/139,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,454.35

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