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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,735.20, 209,602.80 and 100,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,735.20, 209,602.80 and 100,660.80 is: 150,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,735.20 : 209,602.80 = 100,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,735.20/209,602.80 = 100,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,735.20x = 209,602.80 × 100,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,735.20x = 21,098,785,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098,785,530.24/139,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,991.20

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