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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,567.34, 209,420.26 and 55,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,567.34, 209,420.26 and 55,325.72 is: 83,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,567.34 : 209,420.26 = 55,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,567.34/209,420.26 = 55,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,567.34x = 209,420.26 × 55,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,567.34x = 11,586,326,667.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,326,667.09/139,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,016.03

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