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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,077.80, 208,616.70 and 83,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,077.80, 208,616.70 and 83,781.80 is: 125,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,077.80 : 208,616.70 = 83,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,077.80/208,616.70 = 83,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,077.80x = 208,616.70 × 83,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,077.80x = 17,478,282,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,282,636.06/139,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,672.70

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