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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,198.76, 208,730.10 and 97,099.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,198.76, 208,730.10 and 97,099.01 is: 145,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,198.76 : 208,730.10 = 97,099.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,198.76/208,730.10 = 97,099.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,198.76x = 208,730.10 × 97,099.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,198.76x = 20,267,486,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,486,067.20/139,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,601.05

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