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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,610.28, 209,412.69 and 39,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,610.28, 209,412.69 and 39,771.12 is: 59,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,610.28 : 209,412.69 = 39,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,610.28/209,412.69 = 39,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,610.28x = 209,412.69 × 39,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,610.28x = 8,328,577,223.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,577,223.51/139,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,655.90

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