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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,569.36, 209,090.32 and 82,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,569.36, 209,090.32 and 82,472.94 is: 123,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,569.36 : 209,090.32 = 82,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,569.36/209,090.32 = 82,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,569.36x = 209,090.32 × 82,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,569.36x = 17,244,293,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244,293,415.94/139,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,553.58

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