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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,656.60, 209,318.44 and 97,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,656.60, 209,318.44 and 97,307.40 is: 145,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,656.60 : 209,318.44 = 97,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,656.60/209,318.44 = 97,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,656.60x = 209,318.44 × 97,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,656.60x = 20,368,233,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,368,233,168.46/139,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,845.12

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