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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,968.10, 209,952.15 and 100,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,968.10, 209,952.15 and 100,602.10 is: 150,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,968.10 : 209,952.15 = 100,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,968.10/209,952.15 = 100,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,968.10x = 209,952.15 × 100,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,968.10x = 21,121,627,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,121,627,189.52/139,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,903.15

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