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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,734.20, 209,601.30 and 100,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,734.20, 209,601.30 and 100,659.80 is: 150,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,734.20 : 209,601.30 = 100,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,734.20/209,601.30 = 100,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,734.20x = 209,601.30 × 100,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,734.20x = 21,098,424,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098,424,937.74/139,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,989.70

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