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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,694.72, 209,502.96 and 100,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,694.72, 209,502.96 and 100,134.56 is: 150,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,694.72 : 209,502.96 = 100,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,694.72/209,502.96 = 100,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,694.72x = 209,502.96 × 100,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,694.72x = 20,978,486,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,978,486,718.30/139,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,173.80

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