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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,228.20, 208,842.30 and 100,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,228.20, 208,842.30 and 100,153.80 is: 150,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,228.20 : 208,842.30 = 100,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,228.20/208,842.30 = 100,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,228.20x = 208,842.30 × 100,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,228.20x = 20,916,349,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,916,349,945.74/139,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,230.70

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