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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,963.90, 208,448.13 and 39,126.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,963.90, 208,448.13 and 39,126.49 is: 58,690.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,963.90 : 208,448.13 = 39,126.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,963.90/208,448.13 = 39,126.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,963.90x = 208,448.13 × 39,126.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,963.90x = 8,155,844,472.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,844,472.09/138,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,690.38

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