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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,653.96, 209,487.72 and 39,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,653.96, 209,487.72 and 39,821.10 is: 59,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,653.96 : 209,487.72 = 39,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,653.96/209,487.72 = 39,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,653.96x = 209,487.72 × 39,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,653.96x = 8,342,031,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,031,446.89/139,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,733.58

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