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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,892.41, 208,306.26 and 39,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,892.41, 208,306.26 and 39,062.24 is: 58,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,892.41 : 208,306.26 = 39,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,892.41/208,306.26 = 39,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,892.41x = 208,306.26 × 39,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,892.41x = 8,136,908,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,908,080.09/138,892.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,584.25

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