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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,567.48, 209,319.77 and 39,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,567.48, 209,319.77 and 39,725.46 is: 59,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,567.48 : 209,319.77 = 39,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,567.48/209,319.77 = 39,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,567.48x = 209,319.77 × 39,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,567.48x = 8,315,324,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,324,249.66/139,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,579.24

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