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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,663.38, 209,497.02 and 39,823.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,663.38, 209,497.02 and 39,823.58 is: 59,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,663.38 : 209,497.02 = 39,823.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,663.38/209,497.02 = 39,823.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,663.38x = 209,497.02 × 39,823.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,663.38x = 8,342,921,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,921,335.73/139,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,735.93

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