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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,162.52, 208,757.45 and 39,323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,162.52, 208,757.45 and 39,323.48 is: 58,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,162.52 : 208,757.45 = 39,323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,162.52/208,757.45 = 39,323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,162.52x = 208,757.45 × 39,323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,162.52x = 8,209,068,464.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,068,464.45/139,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,989.07

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