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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,281, 208,922.19 and 59,307.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,281, 208,922.19 and 59,307.67 is: 88,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,281 : 208,922.19 = 59,307.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,281/208,922.19 = 59,307.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,281x = 208,922.19 × 59,307.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,281x = 12,390,688,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,688,300.20/139,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,961.80

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