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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,486.32, 209,108.52 and 56,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,486.32, 209,108.52 and 56,326.32 is: 84,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,486.32 : 209,108.52 = 56,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,486.32/209,108.52 = 56,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,486.32x = 209,108.52 × 56,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,486.32x = 11,778,313,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,313,412.25/139,486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,440.63

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