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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,619.45, 209,371.76 and 55,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,619.45, 209,371.76 and 55,368.01 is: 83,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,619.45 : 209,371.76 = 55,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,619.45/209,371.76 = 55,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,619.45x = 209,371.76 × 55,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,619.45x = 11,592,496,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,496,871.91/139,619.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,029.24

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