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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,129.61, 208,653.38 and 59,167.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,129.61, 208,653.38 and 59,167.43 is: 88,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,129.61 : 208,653.38 = 59,167.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,129.61/208,653.38 = 59,167.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,129.61x = 208,653.38 × 59,167.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,129.61x = 12,345,482,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,482,916.31/139,129.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,733.68

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