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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,119.16, 208,680.36 and 39,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,119.16, 208,680.36 and 39,281.80 is: 58,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,119.16 : 208,680.36 = 39,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,119.16/208,680.36 = 39,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,119.16x = 208,680.36 × 39,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,119.16x = 8,197,340,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,340,165.45/139,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,923.16

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