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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,713.16, 209,584.74 and 59,759.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,713.16, 209,584.74 and 59,759.43 is: 89,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,713.16 : 209,584.74 = 59,759.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,713.16/209,584.74 = 59,759.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,713.16x = 209,584.74 × 59,759.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,713.16x = 12,524,664,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,664,599.10/139,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,645.56

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