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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,170.42, 209,001.15 and 103,641.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,170.42, 209,001.15 and 103,641.39 is: 155,644.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,170.42 : 209,001.15 = 103,641.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,170.42/209,001.15 = 103,641.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,170.42x = 209,001.15 × 103,641.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,170.42x = 21,661,169,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,661,169,697.60/139,170.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,644.93

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