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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,790.13, 209,680.74 and 83,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,790.13, 209,680.74 and 83,251.86 is: 124,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,790.13 : 209,680.74 = 83,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,790.13/209,680.74 = 83,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,790.13x = 209,680.74 × 83,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,790.13x = 17,456,311,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,456,311,611.18/139,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,875.14

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