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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,127.12, 208,689.72 and 97,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,127.12, 208,689.72 and 97,758.80 is: 146,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,127.12 : 208,689.72 = 97,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,127.12/208,689.72 = 97,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,127.12x = 208,689.72 × 97,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,127.12x = 20,401,256,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,401,256,599.54/139,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,637.53

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