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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,964.34, 208,458.80 and 39,125.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,964.34, 208,458.80 and 39,125.39 is: 58,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,964.34 : 208,458.80 = 39,125.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,964.34/208,458.80 = 39,125.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,964.34x = 208,458.80 × 39,125.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,964.34x = 8,156,030,904.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,030,904.45/138,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,691.54

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