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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,498.63, 209,274.89 and 59,535.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,498.63, 209,274.89 and 59,535.43 is: 89,314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,498.63 : 209,274.89 = 59,535.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,498.63/209,274.89 = 59,535.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,498.63x = 209,274.89 × 59,535.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,498.63x = 12,459,270,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,270,564.35/139,498.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,314.64

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