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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,949.73, 209,957.40 and 46,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,949.73, 209,957.40 and 46,455.48 is: 69,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,949.73 : 209,957.40 = 46,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,949.73/209,957.40 = 46,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,949.73x = 209,957.40 × 46,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,949.73x = 9,753,671,796.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,671,796.55/139,949.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,694.11

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