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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,950.73, 209,958.90 and 46,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,950.73, 209,958.90 and 46,456.48 is: 69,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,950.73 : 209,958.90 = 46,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,950.73/209,958.90 = 46,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,950.73x = 209,958.90 × 46,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,950.73x = 9,753,951,438.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,951,438.67/139,950.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,695.61

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