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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,903.20, 209,854.80 and 100,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,903.20, 209,854.80 and 100,828.80 is: 151,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,903.20 : 209,854.80 = 100,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,903.20/209,854.80 = 100,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,903.20x = 209,854.80 × 100,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,903.20x = 21,159,407,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,159,407,658.24/139,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,243.20

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