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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,684.39, 209,489.67 and 39,850.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,684.39, 209,489.67 and 39,850.27 is: 59,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,684.39 : 209,489.67 = 39,850.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,684.39/209,489.67 = 39,850.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,684.39x = 209,489.67 × 39,850.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,684.39x = 8,348,219,911.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,219,911.71/139,684.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,764.87

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