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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,847.06, 208,227.54 and 50,089.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,847.06, 208,227.54 and 50,089.03 is: 75,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,847.06 : 208,227.54 = 50,089.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,847.06/208,227.54 = 50,089.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,847.06x = 208,227.54 × 50,089.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,847.06x = 10,429,915,497.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,915,497.89/138,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,118.01

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