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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,879.57, 210,002.27 and 83,057.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,879.57, 210,002.27 and 83,057.23 is: 124,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,879.57 : 210,002.27 = 83,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,879.57/210,002.27 = 83,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,879.57x = 210,002.27 × 83,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,879.57x = 17,442,206,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,206,839.91/139,879.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,694.46

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