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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,414.41, 209,121.20 and 39,574.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,414.41, 209,121.20 and 39,574.69 is: 59,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,414.41 : 209,121.20 = 39,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,414.41/209,121.20 = 39,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,414.41x = 209,121.20 × 39,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,414.41x = 8,275,905,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,905,941.75/139,414.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,361.91

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