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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,115.25, 208,699.93 and 59,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,115.25, 208,699.93 and 59,152.30 is: 88,739.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,115.25 : 208,699.93 = 59,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,115.25/208,699.93 = 59,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,115.25x = 208,699.93 × 59,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,115.25x = 12,345,080,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,080,869.34/139,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,739.95

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