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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,804.80, 209,559.51 and 100,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,804.80, 209,559.51 and 100,340.52 is: 150,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,804.80 : 209,559.51 = 100,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,804.80/209,559.51 = 100,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,804.80x = 209,559.51 × 100,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,804.80x = 21,027,310,204.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027,310,204.35/139,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,404.78

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