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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,715.30, 209,537.94 and 59,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,715.30, 209,537.94 and 59,713.72 is: 89,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,715.30 : 209,537.94 = 59,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,715.30/209,537.94 = 59,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,715.30x = 209,537.94 × 59,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,715.30x = 12,512,289,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,289,878.54/139,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,555.62

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