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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,952.72, 210,010.38 and 58,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,952.72, 210,010.38 and 58,893.77 is: 88,374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,952.72 : 210,010.38 = 58,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,952.72/210,010.38 = 58,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,952.72x = 210,010.38 × 58,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,952.72x = 12,368,303,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,303,017.33/139,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,374.87

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