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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,590.81, 209,387.34 and 39,750.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,590.81, 209,387.34 and 39,750.87 is: 59,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,590.81 : 209,387.34 = 39,750.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,590.81/209,387.34 = 39,750.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,590.81x = 209,387.34 × 39,750.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,590.81x = 8,323,328,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,328,931.99/139,590.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,626.63

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