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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,969.20, 209,953.80 and 132,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,969.20, 209,953.80 and 132,387.60 is: 198,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,969.20 : 209,953.80 = 132,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,969.20/209,953.80 = 132,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,969.20x = 209,953.80 × 132,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,969.20x = 27,795,279,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,795,279,692.88/139,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,581.40

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