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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,910.75, 209,836.19 and 40,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,910.75, 209,836.19 and 40,044.12 is: 60,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,910.75 : 209,836.19 = 40,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,910.75/209,836.19 = 40,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,910.75x = 209,836.19 × 40,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,910.75x = 8,402,705,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,705,372.48/139,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,057.61

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