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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,446.56, 209,195.76 and 56,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,446.56, 209,195.76 and 56,398.88 is: 84,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,446.56 : 209,195.76 = 56,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,446.56/209,195.76 = 56,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,446.56x = 209,195.76 × 56,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,446.56x = 11,798,406,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,406,564.75/139,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,608.80

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