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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,451.27, 209,262.77 and 55,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,451.27, 209,262.77 and 55,197.10 is: 82,829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,451.27 : 209,262.77 = 55,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,451.27/209,262.77 = 55,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,451.27x = 209,262.77 × 55,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,451.27x = 11,550,698,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,698,041.97/139,451.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,829.64

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