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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,488.32, 209,111.52 and 56,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,488.32, 209,111.52 and 56,328.32 is: 84,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,488.32 : 209,111.52 = 56,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,488.32/209,111.52 = 56,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,488.32x = 209,111.52 × 56,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,488.32x = 11,778,900,614.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,900,614.25/139,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,443.63

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