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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,925.55, 209,921.13 and 55,690.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,925.55, 209,921.13 and 55,690.81 is: 83,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,925.55 : 209,921.13 = 55,690.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,925.55/209,921.13 = 55,690.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,925.55x = 209,921.13 × 55,690.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,925.55x = 11,690,678,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,678,421.82/139,925.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,549.28

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