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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,850.06, 208,232.04 and 50,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,850.06, 208,232.04 and 50,092.04 is: 75,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,850.06 : 208,232.04 = 50,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,850.06/208,232.04 = 50,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,850.06x = 208,232.04 × 50,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,850.06x = 10,430,767,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,767,676.96/138,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,122.53

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