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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,393.71, 209,016.45 and 55,150.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,393.71, 209,016.45 and 55,150.47 is: 82,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,393.71 : 209,016.45 = 55,150.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,393.71/209,016.45 = 55,150.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,393.71x = 209,016.45 × 55,150.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,393.71x = 11,527,355,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,355,455.23/139,393.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,696.38

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