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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,446.80, 209,170.20 and 97,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,446.80, 209,170.20 and 97,456.40 is: 146,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,446.80 : 209,170.20 = 97,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,446.80/209,170.20 = 97,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,446.80x = 209,170.20 × 97,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,446.80x = 20,384,974,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,974,679.28/139,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,184.60

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