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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,633.07, 209,456.52 and 39,807.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,633.07, 209,456.52 and 39,807.97 is: 59,713.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,633.07 : 209,456.52 = 39,807.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,633.07/209,456.52 = 39,807.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,633.07x = 209,456.52 × 39,807.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,633.07x = 8,338,038,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,038,864.46/139,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,713.93

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