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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,446.30, 209,169.45 and 97,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,446.30, 209,169.45 and 97,455.90 is: 146,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,446.30 : 209,169.45 = 97,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,446.30/209,169.45 = 97,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,446.30x = 209,169.45 × 97,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,446.30x = 20,384,797,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,797,002.26/139,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,183.85

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