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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,469.20, 209,203.80 and 97,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,469.20, 209,203.80 and 97,478.80 is: 146,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,469.20 : 209,203.80 = 97,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,469.20/209,203.80 = 97,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,469.20x = 209,203.80 × 97,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,469.20x = 20,392,935,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,935,379.44/139,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,218.20

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