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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,035.49, 208,525.56 and 82,130.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,035.49, 208,525.56 and 82,130.83 is: 123,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,035.49 : 208,525.56 = 82,130.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,035.49/208,525.56 = 82,130.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,035.49x = 208,525.56 × 82,130.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,035.49x = 17,126,377,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,377,319.01/139,035.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,179.90

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