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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,074.36, 208,687.23 and 59,099.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,074.36, 208,687.23 and 59,099.82 is: 88,681.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,074.36 : 208,687.23 = 59,099.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,074.36/208,687.23 = 59,099.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,074.36x = 208,687.23 × 59,099.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,074.36x = 12,333,377,729.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,377,729.30/139,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,681.89

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