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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,957.48, 209,897.80 and 83,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,957.48, 209,897.80 and 83,753.36 is: 125,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,957.48 : 209,897.80 = 83,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,957.48/209,897.80 = 83,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,957.48x = 209,897.80 × 83,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,957.48x = 17,579,646,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,646,006.61/139,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,607.05

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