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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,908.20, 209,686.59 and 59,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,908.20, 209,686.59 and 59,852.12 is: 89,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,908.20 : 209,686.59 = 59,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,908.20/209,686.59 = 59,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,908.20x = 209,686.59 × 59,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,908.20x = 12,550,185,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,185,898.64/139,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,703.01

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