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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,221.99, 208,359.54 and 85,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,221.99, 208,359.54 and 85,947.48 is: 128,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,221.99 : 208,359.54 = 85,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,221.99/208,359.54 = 85,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,221.99x = 208,359.54 × 85,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,221.99x = 17,907,977,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,977,396.96/139,221.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,628.94

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