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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,613.72, 209,419.62 and 56,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,613.72, 209,419.62 and 56,506.52 is: 84,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,613.72 : 209,419.62 = 56,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,613.72/209,419.62 = 56,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,613.72x = 209,419.62 × 56,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,613.72x = 11,833,573,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,573,945.92/139,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,759.39

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