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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,334.32, 208,935.64 and 53,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,334.32, 208,935.64 and 53,985.16 is: 80,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,334.32 : 208,935.64 = 53,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,334.32/208,935.64 = 53,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,334.32x = 208,935.64 × 53,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,334.32x = 11,279,423,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,423,955.10/139,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,952.23

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