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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,912.99, 208,381.76 and 39,074.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,912.99, 208,381.76 and 39,074.01 is: 58,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,912.99 : 208,381.76 = 39,074.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,912.99/208,381.76 = 39,074.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,912.99x = 208,381.76 × 39,074.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,912.99x = 8,142,310,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,310,778.69/138,912.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,614.47

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