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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,879.96, 210,002.84 and 83,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,879.96, 210,002.84 and 83,057.56 is: 124,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,879.96 : 210,002.84 = 83,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,879.96/210,002.84 = 83,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,879.96x = 210,002.84 × 83,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,879.96x = 17,442,323,483.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,323,483.47/139,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,694.94

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