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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,889.84, 209,916.16 and 58,831.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,889.84, 209,916.16 and 58,831.03 is: 88,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,889.84 : 209,916.16 = 58,831.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,889.84/209,916.16 = 58,831.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,889.84x = 209,916.16 × 58,831.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,889.84x = 12,349,584,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,584,021.76/139,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,280.78

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