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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,008.62, 208,513.74 and 39,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,008.62, 208,513.74 and 39,169.64 is: 58,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,008.62 : 208,513.74 = 39,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,008.62/208,513.74 = 39,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,008.62x = 208,513.74 × 39,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,008.62x = 8,167,408,130.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,408,130.85/139,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,754.69

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