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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,355.53, 209,033.22 and 39,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,355.53, 209,033.22 and 39,516.58 is: 59,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,355.53 : 209,033.22 = 39,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,355.53/209,033.22 = 39,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,355.53x = 209,033.22 × 39,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,355.53x = 8,260,278,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,278,370.27/139,355.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,274.85

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