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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,901.24, 209,653.14 and 107,758.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,901.24, 209,653.14 and 107,758.79 is: 161,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,901.24 : 209,653.14 = 107,758.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,901.24/209,653.14 = 107,758.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,901.24x = 209,653.14 × 107,758.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,901.24x = 22,591,968,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,591,968,828.13/139,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,485.12

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