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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,525.32, 209,287.98 and 41,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,525.32, 209,287.98 and 41,029.32 is: 61,543.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,525.32 : 209,287.98 = 41,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,525.32/209,287.98 = 41,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,525.32x = 209,287.98 × 41,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,525.32x = 8,586,943,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,943,503.57/139,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,543.98

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