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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,167.05, 208,764.23 and 39,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,167.05, 208,764.23 and 39,327.98 is: 58,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,167.05 : 208,764.23 = 39,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,167.05/208,764.23 = 39,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,167.05x = 208,764.23 × 39,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,167.05x = 8,210,274,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,274,221.69/139,167.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,995.82

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