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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,788.93, 209,690.29 and 39,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,788.93, 209,690.29 and 39,963.72 is: 59,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,788.93 : 209,690.29 = 39,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,788.93/209,690.29 = 39,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,788.93x = 209,690.29 × 39,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,788.93x = 8,380,004,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,004,036.28/139,788.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,947.55

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