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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,155.36, 208,682.68 and 59,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,155.36, 208,682.68 and 59,198.64 is: 88,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,155.36 : 208,682.68 = 59,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,155.36/208,682.68 = 59,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,155.36x = 208,682.68 × 59,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,155.36x = 12,353,730,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,730,847.56/139,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,776.54

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