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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,334.47, 208,858.48 and 55,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,334.47, 208,858.48 and 55,060.24 is: 82,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,334.47 : 208,858.48 = 55,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,334.47/208,858.48 = 55,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,334.47x = 208,858.48 × 55,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,334.47x = 11,499,798,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,798,034.84/139,334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,533.76

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