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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,888.03, 208,344.35 and 39,049.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,888.03, 208,344.35 and 39,049.09 is: 58,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,888.03 : 208,344.35 = 39,049.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,888.03/208,344.35 = 39,049.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,888.03x = 208,344.35 × 39,049.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,888.03x = 8,135,657,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,657,485.76/138,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,577.10

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