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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,749.30, 209,186.55 and 100,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,749.30, 209,186.55 and 100,383.30 is: 150,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,749.30 : 209,186.55 = 100,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,749.30/209,186.55 = 100,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,749.30x = 209,186.55 × 100,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,749.30x = 20,998,836,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998,836,204.62/139,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,260.76

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