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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,493.75, 209,267.55 and 59,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,493.75, 209,267.55 and 59,530.55 is: 89,307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,493.75 : 209,267.55 = 59,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,493.75/209,267.55 = 59,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,493.75x = 209,267.55 × 59,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,493.75x = 12,457,811,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,811,302.31/139,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,307.31

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