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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,124.26, 208,698.90 and 39,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,124.26, 208,698.90 and 39,285.46 is: 58,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,124.26 : 208,698.90 = 39,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,124.26/208,698.90 = 39,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,124.26x = 208,698.90 × 39,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,124.26x = 8,198,832,287.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,832,287.99/139,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,931.72

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