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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,453.25, 209,137.95 and 39,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,453.25, 209,137.95 and 39,621.56 is: 59,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,453.25 : 209,137.95 = 39,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,453.25/209,137.95 = 39,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,453.25x = 209,137.95 × 39,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,453.25x = 8,286,370,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,370,788.51/139,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,420.42

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