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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,662.88, 209,496.27 and 39,823.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,662.88, 209,496.27 and 39,823.11 is: 59,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,662.88 : 209,496.27 = 39,823.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,662.88/209,496.27 = 39,823.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,662.88x = 209,496.27 × 39,823.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,662.88x = 8,342,793,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,793,939.75/139,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,735.23

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