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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,906.16, 209,862.88 and 46,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,906.16, 209,862.88 and 46,412.72 is: 69,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,906.16 : 209,862.88 = 46,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,906.16/209,862.88 = 46,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,906.16x = 209,862.88 × 46,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,906.16x = 9,740,307,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,307,087.83/139,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,620.29

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