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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,840.70, 209,761.05 and 100,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,840.70, 209,761.05 and 100,766.30 is: 151,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,840.70 : 209,761.05 = 100,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,840.70/209,761.05 = 100,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,840.70x = 209,761.05 × 100,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,840.70x = 21,136,844,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,136,844,892.62/139,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,149.45

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