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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,481.95, 209,211.03 and 55,219.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,481.95, 209,211.03 and 55,219.21 is: 82,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,481.95 : 209,211.03 = 55,219.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,481.95/209,211.03 = 55,219.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,481.95x = 209,211.03 × 55,219.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,481.95x = 11,552,467,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,467,799.89/139,481.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,824.11

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