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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,443.56, 209,191.26 and 56,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,443.56, 209,191.26 and 56,395.88 is: 84,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,443.56 : 209,191.26 = 56,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,443.56/209,191.26 = 56,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,443.56x = 209,191.26 × 56,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,443.56x = 11,797,525,196.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,525,196.01/139,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,604.30

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