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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,244.80, 208,737.60 and 97,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,244.80, 208,737.60 and 97,124.80 is: 145,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,244.80 : 208,737.60 = 97,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,244.80/208,737.60 = 97,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,244.80x = 208,737.60 × 97,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,244.80x = 20,273,597,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,273,597,652.48/139,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,596.80

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