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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,163.31, 208,734.03 and 39,319.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,163.31, 208,734.03 and 39,319.47 is: 58,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,163.31 : 208,734.03 = 39,319.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,163.31/208,734.03 = 39,319.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,163.31x = 208,734.03 × 39,319.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,163.31x = 8,207,311,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,311,430.56/139,163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,976.12

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