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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,237.28, 208,684.34 and 54,912.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,237.28, 208,684.34 and 54,912.62 is: 82,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,237.28 : 208,684.34 = 54,912.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,237.28/208,684.34 = 54,912.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,237.28x = 208,684.34 × 54,912.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,237.28x = 11,459,403,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,403,862.37/139,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,301.26

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