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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,988.34, 209,849.48 and 89,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,988.34, 209,849.48 and 89,244.93 is: 133,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,988.34 : 209,849.48 = 89,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,988.34/209,849.48 = 89,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,988.34x = 209,849.48 × 89,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,988.34x = 18,728,002,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,002,153.14/139,988.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,782.59

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