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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,446.27, 209,255.27 and 55,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,446.27, 209,255.27 and 55,192.10 is: 82,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,446.27 : 209,255.27 = 55,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,446.27/209,255.27 = 55,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,446.27x = 209,255.27 × 55,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,446.27x = 11,549,236,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,236,465.13/139,446.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,822.13

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