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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,443.20, 209,038.08 and 56,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,443.20, 209,038.08 and 56,280.32 is: 84,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,443.20 : 209,038.08 = 56,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,443.20/209,038.08 = 56,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,443.20x = 209,038.08 × 56,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,443.20x = 11,764,730,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,730,034.59/139,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,369.33

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