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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,648.00, 209,472.38 and 38,447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,648.00, 209,472.38 and 38,447.38 is: 57,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,648.00 : 209,472.38 = 38,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,648.00/209,472.38 = 38,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,648.00x = 209,472.38 × 38,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,648.00x = 8,053,664,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,664,996.29/139,648.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,671.18

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