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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,632.57, 209,455.78 and 39,807.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,632.57, 209,455.78 and 39,807.47 is: 59,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,632.57 : 209,455.78 = 39,807.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,632.57/209,455.78 = 39,807.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,632.57x = 209,455.78 × 39,807.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,632.57x = 8,337,904,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,904,479.64/139,632.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,713.18

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