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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,623.80, 209,435.70 and 83,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,623.80, 209,435.70 and 83,636.60 is: 125,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,623.80 : 209,435.70 = 83,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,623.80/209,435.70 = 83,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,623.80x = 209,435.70 × 83,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,623.80x = 17,516,489,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,489,866.62/139,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,454.90

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