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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,289.31, 208,960.56 and 59,325.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,289.31, 208,960.56 and 59,325.57 is: 88,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,289.31 : 208,960.56 = 59,325.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,289.31/208,960.56 = 59,325.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,289.31x = 208,960.56 × 59,325.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,289.31x = 12,396,704,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,704,329.52/139,289.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,999.68

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