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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,479.66, 209,204.37 and 82,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,479.66, 209,204.37 and 82,559.34 is: 123,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,479.66 : 209,204.37 = 82,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,479.66/209,204.37 = 82,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,479.66x = 209,204.37 × 82,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,479.66x = 17,271,774,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,774,712.32/139,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,830.06

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