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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,402.62, 209,072.61 and 39,560.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,402.62, 209,072.61 and 39,560.67 is: 59,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,402.62 : 209,072.61 = 39,560.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,402.62/209,072.61 = 39,560.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,402.62x = 209,072.61 × 39,560.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,402.62x = 8,271,052,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,052,530.25/139,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,332.12

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