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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,282.56, 208,483.20 and 89,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,282.56, 208,483.20 and 89,295.84 is: 133,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,282.56 : 208,483.20 = 89,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,282.56/208,483.20 = 89,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,282.56x = 208,483.20 × 89,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,282.56x = 18,616,682,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616,682,469.89/139,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,661.26

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