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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,890.90, 208,304.00 and 39,060.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,890.90, 208,304.00 and 39,060.73 is: 58,582.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,890.90 : 208,304.00 = 39,060.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,890.90/208,304.00 = 39,060.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,890.90x = 208,304.00 × 39,060.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,890.90x = 8,136,506,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,506,733.19/138,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,582.00

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