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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,567.04, 209,357.40 and 39,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,567.04, 209,357.40 and 39,734.24 is: 59,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,567.04 : 209,357.40 = 39,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,567.04/209,357.40 = 39,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,567.04x = 209,357.40 × 39,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,567.04x = 8,318,657,177.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,657,177.38/139,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,603.31

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