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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,393.02, 208,972.80 and 97,149.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,393.02, 208,972.80 and 97,149.18 is: 145,642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,393.02 : 208,972.80 = 97,149.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,393.02/208,972.80 = 97,149.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,393.02x = 208,972.80 × 97,149.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,393.02x = 20,301,536,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,301,536,162.30/139,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,642.42

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