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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,501.13, 209,278.64 and 59,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,501.13, 209,278.64 and 59,537.93 is: 89,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,501.13 : 209,278.64 = 59,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,501.13/209,278.64 = 59,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,501.13x = 209,278.64 × 59,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,501.13x = 12,460,017,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,017,018.82/139,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,318.39

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