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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,839.70, 209,759.55 and 100,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,839.70, 209,759.55 and 100,765.30 is: 151,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,839.70 : 209,759.55 = 100,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,839.70/209,759.55 = 100,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,839.70x = 209,759.55 × 100,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,839.70x = 21,136,483,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,136,483,983.62/139,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,147.95

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