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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,988.64, 209,745.36 and 84,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,988.64, 209,745.36 and 84,468 is: 126,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,988.64 : 209,745.36 = 84,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,988.64/209,745.36 = 84,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,988.64x = 209,745.36 × 84,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,988.64x = 17,716,771,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,771,068.48/139,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,558.63

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