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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,613.26, 209,417.20 and 39,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,613.26, 209,417.20 and 39,774.10 is: 59,660.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,613.26 : 209,417.20 = 39,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,613.26/209,417.20 = 39,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,613.26x = 209,417.20 × 39,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,613.26x = 8,329,380,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,380,654.52/139,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,660.38

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