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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,097.84, 208,646.76 and 65,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,097.84, 208,646.76 and 65,208.56 is: 97,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,097.84 : 208,646.76 = 65,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,097.84/208,646.76 = 65,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,097.84x = 208,646.76 × 65,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,097.84x = 13,605,554,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,554,768.27/139,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,812.84

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