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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,674.60, 209,609.10 and 89,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,674.60, 209,609.10 and 89,875.80 is: 134,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,674.60 : 209,609.10 = 89,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,674.60/209,609.10 = 89,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,674.60x = 209,609.10 × 89,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,674.60x = 18,838,785,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,838,785,549.78/139,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,876.24

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