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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,495.57, 209,270.29 and 59,532.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,495.57, 209,270.29 and 59,532.37 is: 89,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,495.57 : 209,270.29 = 59,532.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,495.57/209,270.29 = 59,532.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,495.57x = 209,270.29 × 59,532.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,495.57x = 12,458,357,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,357,118.48/139,495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,310.05

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