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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,974.35, 210,042.74 and 58,915.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,974.35, 210,042.74 and 58,915.33 is: 88,407.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,974.35 : 210,042.74 = 58,915.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,974.35/210,042.74 = 58,915.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,974.35x = 210,042.74 × 58,915.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,974.35x = 12,374,736,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,736,521.52/139,974.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,407.17

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