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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,093.20, 208,639.80 and 104,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,093.20, 208,639.80 and 104,101.20 is: 156,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,093.20 : 208,639.80 = 104,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,093.20/208,639.80 = 104,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,093.20x = 208,639.80 × 104,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,093.20x = 21,719,653,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719,653,547.76/139,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,151.80

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