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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,226.20, 208,839.30 and 100,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,226.20, 208,839.30 and 100,151.80 is: 150,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,226.20 : 208,839.30 = 100,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,226.20/208,839.30 = 100,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,226.20x = 208,839.30 × 100,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,226.20x = 20,915,631,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,915,631,805.74/139,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,227.70

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