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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,922.73, 209,822.33 and 40,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,922.73, 209,822.33 and 40,060.26 is: 60,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,922.73 : 209,822.33 = 40,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,922.73/209,822.33 = 40,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,922.73x = 209,822.33 × 40,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,922.73x = 8,405,537,193.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,537,193.76/139,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,072.71

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