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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,641.84, 209,495.57 and 39,803.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,641.84, 209,495.57 and 39,803.47 is: 59,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,641.84 : 209,495.57 = 39,803.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,641.84/209,495.57 = 39,803.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,641.84x = 209,495.57 × 39,803.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,641.84x = 8,338,649,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,649,912.87/139,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,714.55

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