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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,043.16, 208,577.04 and 39,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,043.16, 208,577.04 and 39,204.24 is: 58,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,043.16 : 208,577.04 = 39,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,043.16/208,577.04 = 39,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,043.16x = 208,577.04 × 39,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,043.16x = 8,177,104,334.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,104,334.65/139,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,809.83

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