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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,224.61, 208,924.77 and 59,262.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,224.61, 208,924.77 and 59,262.45 is: 88,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,224.61 : 208,924.77 = 59,262.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,224.61/208,924.77 = 59,262.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,224.61x = 208,924.77 × 59,262.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,224.61x = 12,381,393,849.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,393,849.83/139,224.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,931.07

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