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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,968.70, 209,953.05 and 137,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,968.70, 209,953.05 and 137,052.70 is: 205,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,968.70 : 209,953.05 = 137,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,968.70/209,953.05 = 137,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,968.70x = 209,953.05 × 137,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,968.70x = 28,774,632,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,774,632,375.74/139,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,579.05

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