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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,205.45, 208,539.12 and 83,090.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,205.45, 208,539.12 and 83,090.27 is: 124,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,205.45 : 208,539.12 = 83,090.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,205.45/208,539.12 = 83,090.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,205.45x = 208,539.12 × 83,090.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,205.45x = 17,327,572,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,572,619.30/139,205.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,474.81

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