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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,604.38, 209,439.38 and 39,766.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,604.38, 209,439.38 and 39,766.01 is: 59,658.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,604.38 : 209,439.38 = 39,766.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,604.38/209,439.38 = 39,766.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,604.38x = 209,439.38 × 39,766.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,604.38x = 8,328,567,531.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,567,531.69/139,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,658.36

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