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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,013.82, 208,545.44 and 50,391.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,013.82, 208,545.44 and 50,391.11 is: 75,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,013.82 : 208,545.44 = 50,391.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,013.82/208,545.44 = 50,391.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,013.82x = 208,545.44 × 50,391.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,013.82x = 10,508,836,476.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,836,476.45/139,013.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,595.62

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