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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,990.48, 209,778.28 and 115,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,990.48, 209,778.28 and 115,206.64 is: 172,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,990.48 : 209,778.28 = 115,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,990.48/209,778.28 = 115,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,990.48x = 209,778.28 × 115,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,990.48x = 24,167,850,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,850,783.78/139,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,639.25

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