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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,897.32, 209,897.82 and 65,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,897.32, 209,897.82 and 65,057.64 is: 97,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,897.32 : 209,897.82 = 65,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,897.32/209,897.82 = 65,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,897.32x = 209,897.82 × 65,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,897.32x = 13,655,456,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,456,810.34/139,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,610.57

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