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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,645.32, 209,436.42 and 39,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,645.32, 209,436.42 and 39,803.36 is: 59,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,645.32 : 209,436.42 = 39,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,645.32/209,436.42 = 39,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,645.32x = 209,436.42 × 39,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,645.32x = 8,336,273,222.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,273,222.37/139,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,696.04

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