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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,449.12, 209,089.28 and 56,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,449.12, 209,089.28 and 56,245.92 is: 84,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,449.12 : 209,089.28 = 56,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,449.12/209,089.28 = 56,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,449.12x = 209,089.28 × 56,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,449.12x = 11,760,418,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,418,915.74/139,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,334.84

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