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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,633.80, 209,458.80 and 39,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,633.80, 209,458.80 and 39,801.30 is: 59,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,633.80 : 209,458.80 = 39,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,633.80/209,458.80 = 39,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,633.80x = 209,458.80 × 39,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,633.80x = 8,336,732,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,732,536.44/139,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,704.26

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