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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,610.72, 209,415.12 and 56,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,610.72, 209,415.12 and 56,503.52 is: 84,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,610.72 : 209,415.12 = 56,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,610.72/209,415.12 = 56,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,610.72x = 209,415.12 × 56,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,610.72x = 11,832,691,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,691,421.22/139,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,754.89

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