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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,381.81, 209,080.65 and 39,534.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,381.81, 209,080.65 and 39,534.15 is: 59,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,381.81 : 209,080.65 = 39,534.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,381.81/209,080.65 = 39,534.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,381.81x = 209,080.65 × 39,534.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,381.81x = 8,265,825,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,825,779.20/139,381.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,303.48

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