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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,707.20, 209,562.73 and 39,867.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,707.20, 209,562.73 and 39,867.37 is: 59,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,707.20 : 209,562.73 = 39,867.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,707.20/209,562.73 = 39,867.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,707.20x = 209,562.73 × 39,867.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,707.20x = 8,354,714,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,714,271.54/139,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,801.60

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