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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,029.60, 208,641.60 and 89,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,029.60, 208,641.60 and 89,230.80 is: 133,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,029.60 : 208,641.60 = 89,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,029.60/208,641.60 = 89,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,029.60x = 208,641.60 × 89,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,029.60x = 18,617,256,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,256,881.28/139,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,908.58

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