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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,225.20, 208,837.80 and 100,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,225.20, 208,837.80 and 100,150.80 is: 150,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,225.20 : 208,837.80 = 100,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,225.20/208,837.80 = 100,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,225.20x = 208,837.80 × 100,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,225.20x = 20,915,272,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,915,272,740.24/139,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,226.20

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