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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,632.80, 209,449.20 and 83,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,632.80, 209,449.20 and 83,645.60 is: 125,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,632.80 : 209,449.20 = 83,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,632.80/209,449.20 = 83,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,632.80x = 209,449.20 × 83,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,632.80x = 17,519,504,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,504,003.52/139,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,468.40

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