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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,132.84, 208,697.64 and 96,398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,132.84, 208,697.64 and 96,398.86 is: 144,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,132.84 : 208,697.64 = 96,398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,132.84/208,697.64 = 96,398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,132.84x = 208,697.64 × 96,398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,132.84x = 20,118,214,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,214,580.69/139,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,597.17

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