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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,675.14, 209,346.18 and 97,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,675.14, 209,346.18 and 97,325.88 is: 145,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,675.14 : 209,346.18 = 97,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,675.14/209,346.18 = 97,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,675.14x = 209,346.18 × 97,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,675.14x = 20,374,801,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,801,193.14/139,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,872.78

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