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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,634.80, 209,460.30 and 39,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,634.80, 209,460.30 and 39,802.30 is: 59,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,634.80 : 209,460.30 = 39,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,634.80/209,460.30 = 39,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,634.80x = 209,460.30 × 39,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,634.80x = 8,337,001,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,001,698.69/139,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,705.76

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