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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,203.76, 208,737.60 and 97,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,203.76, 208,737.60 and 97,104.02 is: 145,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,203.76 : 208,737.60 = 97,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,203.76/208,737.60 = 97,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,203.76x = 208,737.60 × 97,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,203.76x = 20,269,260,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,260,085.15/139,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,608.57

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