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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,550.34, 209,256.41 and 59,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,550.34, 209,256.41 and 59,575.80 is: 89,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,550.34 : 209,256.41 = 59,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,550.34/209,256.41 = 59,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,550.34x = 209,256.41 × 59,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,550.34x = 12,466,618,964.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,618,964.53/139,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,334.20

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