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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,227.98, 208,865.66 and 54,944.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,227.98, 208,865.66 and 54,944.03 is: 82,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,227.98 : 208,865.66 = 54,944.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,227.98/208,865.66 = 54,944.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,227.98x = 208,865.66 × 54,944.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,227.98x = 11,475,921,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,921,336.45/139,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,425.40

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