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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,933.80, 209,900.70 and 138,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,933.80, 209,900.70 and 138,621.60 is: 207,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,933.80 : 209,900.70 = 138,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,933.80/209,900.70 = 138,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,933.80x = 209,900.70 × 138,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,933.80x = 29,096,770,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,096,770,875.12/139,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,932.40

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