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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,710.64, 209,609.72 and 89,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,710.64, 209,609.72 and 89,847.04 is: 134,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,710.64 : 209,609.72 = 89,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,710.64/209,609.72 = 89,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,710.64x = 209,609.72 × 89,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,710.64x = 18,832,812,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,832,812,897.23/139,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,798.70

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