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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,871.37, 139,969.69 and 83,439.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,871.37, 139,969.69 and 83,439.38 is: 124,414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,871.37 : 139,969.69 = 83,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,871.37/139,969.69 = 83,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,871.37x = 139,969.69 × 83,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,871.37x = 11,678,984,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,984,293.72/93,871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,414.76

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