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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,900.24, 209,883.21 and 55,665.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,900.24, 209,883.21 and 55,665.21 is: 83,510.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,900.24 : 209,883.21 = 55,665.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,900.24/209,883.21 = 55,665.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,900.24x = 209,883.21 × 55,665.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,900.24x = 11,683,192,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,192,960.12/139,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,510.89

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