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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,414.66, 209,121.57 and 39,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,414.66, 209,121.57 and 39,574.94 is: 59,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,414.66 : 209,121.57 = 39,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,414.66/209,121.57 = 39,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,414.66x = 209,121.57 × 39,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,414.66x = 8,275,973,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,973,585.46/139,414.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,362.29

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