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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,900.62, 209,875.85 and 65,105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,900.62, 209,875.85 and 65,105.22 is: 97,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,900.62 : 209,875.85 = 65,105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,900.62/209,875.85 = 65,105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,900.62x = 209,875.85 × 65,105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,900.62x = 13,664,013,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,013,061.41/139,900.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,669.42

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