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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,086.80, 208,630.20 and 83,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,086.80, 208,630.20 and 83,790.80 is: 125,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,086.80 : 208,630.20 = 83,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,086.80/208,630.20 = 83,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,086.80x = 208,630.20 × 83,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,086.80x = 17,481,291,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,291,362.16/139,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,686.20

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