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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,794.18, 208,063.69 and 50,026.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,794.18, 208,063.69 and 50,026.01 is: 74,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,794.18 : 208,063.69 = 50,026.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,794.18/208,063.69 = 50,026.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,794.18x = 208,063.69 × 50,026.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,794.18x = 10,408,595,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,595,071.19/138,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,993.03

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