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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,538.80, 209,308.20 and 123,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,538.80, 209,308.20 and 123,209.20 is: 184,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,538.80 : 209,308.20 = 123,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,538.80/209,308.20 = 123,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,538.80x = 209,308.20 × 123,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,538.80x = 25,788,695,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,788,695,875.44/139,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,813.80

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