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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,496.08, 209,271.04 and 59,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,496.08, 209,271.04 and 59,532.88 is: 89,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,496.08 : 209,271.04 = 59,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,496.08/209,271.04 = 59,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,496.08x = 209,271.04 × 59,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,496.08x = 12,458,506,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,506,665.44/139,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,310.80

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