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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,899.12, 209,873.60 and 65,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,899.12, 209,873.60 and 65,103.72 is: 97,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,899.12 : 209,873.60 = 65,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,899.12/209,873.60 = 65,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,899.12x = 209,873.60 × 65,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,899.12x = 13,663,551,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,551,221.39/139,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,667.17

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