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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,222.76, 208,565.34 and 83,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,222.76, 208,565.34 and 83,107.70 is: 124,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,222.76 : 208,565.34 = 83,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,222.76/208,565.34 = 83,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,222.76x = 208,565.34 × 83,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,222.76x = 17,333,385,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,385,707.12/139,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,501.09

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