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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,969.40, 209,890.90 and 40,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,969.40, 209,890.90 and 40,106.76 is: 60,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,969.40 : 209,890.90 = 40,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,969.40/209,890.90 = 40,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,969.40x = 209,890.90 × 40,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,969.40x = 8,418,043,952.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,043,952.48/139,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,142.03

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