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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,748.64, 209,709.12 and 89,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,748.64, 209,709.12 and 89,860.56 is: 134,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,748.64 : 209,709.12 = 89,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,748.64/209,709.12 = 89,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,748.64x = 209,709.12 × 89,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,748.64x = 18,844,578,960.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,844,578,960.31/139,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,846.24

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