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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,711.16, 209,581.74 and 59,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,711.16, 209,581.74 and 59,757.43 is: 89,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,711.16 : 209,581.74 = 59,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,711.16/209,581.74 = 59,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,711.16x = 209,581.74 × 59,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,711.16x = 12,524,066,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,066,307.26/139,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,642.56

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