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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,388.47, 209,079.29 and 39,548.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,388.47, 209,079.29 and 39,548.81 is: 59,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,388.47 : 209,079.29 = 39,548.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,388.47/209,079.29 = 39,548.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,388.47x = 209,079.29 × 39,548.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,388.47x = 8,268,837,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,837,736.72/139,388.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,322.25

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